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Sugarcane farmers begin harvest after new rate fixed

The government has increased the minimum support price of sugarcane by 8.39 percent to Rs590 per quintal. The price includes a government subsidy of Rs70 per quintal paid to sugarcane farmers. Sugarcane farmers begin harvest after new rate fixed
Farmers have been expressing dissatisfaction over the rates for years. The low income from sugarcane has also been a discouraging factor for many farmers. Many farmers have switched to other crops.  POST FILE PHOTO
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Sunita Baral
Published at : January 15, 2022
Updated at : January 15, 2022 18:37
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