Agriculture
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Holds Emergency Meeting with Sugarcane Farmers in Kittur Amid Rising Prices
The Chief Minister convened an urgent session with sugarcane growers in Kittur, Belagavi, after protests intensified over price hikes.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar scheduled an emergency meeting with sugarcane farmer leaders in Kittur, Belagavi district, on the evening of Thursday, responding to escalating unrest among growers.
Farmers in the Belagavi region have intensified protests, demanding higher remunerative prices for sugarcane as market rates have risen sharply, affecting their livelihoods.
The CM’s meeting aims to hear the specific demands of the sugarcane growers and to explore immediate measures to address the price concerns, signaling the state government’s willingness to engage directly with the agri‑community.
Stakeholders expect that the discussions will lead to concrete policy actions or price adjustments to alleviate the financial pressure on sugarcane cultivators in the region.
Farmers in the Belagavi region have intensified protests, demanding higher remunerative prices for sugarcane as market rates have risen sharply, affecting their livelihoods.
The CM’s meeting aims to hear the specific demands of the sugarcane growers and to explore immediate measures to address the price concerns, signaling the state government’s willingness to engage directly with the agri‑community.
Stakeholders expect that the discussions will lead to concrete policy actions or price adjustments to alleviate the financial pressure on sugarcane cultivators in the region.