Uttarakhand: Farmers demand hike in sugarcane price to Rs 450 per quintal - ChiniMandi

Uttarakhand: Farmers demand hike in sugarcane price to Rs 450 per quintal - ChiniMandi

Khatima, Uttarakhand: Sugarcane growers are strongly asking for a higher price for their sugarcane produce. They say the cost of growing and moving their crops has gone up a lot, but their earnings have not, reported Amar Ujala. During a recent meeting at a local hotel in in Khatima, farmers shared their worries about the financial difficulties they face. They explained that from planting to taking the sugarcane to the mills, expenses are very h…