Sugarcane growers demand higher incentive, share in profits from byproducts
Sugarcane farmers from Bidar, Yadgir and Vijayapura districts blocked roads at Ram Mandir Circle in Kalaburagi to demand higher incentives and a larger share of profits from sugarcane by‑products. They argue that current subsidies do not cover cultivation costs and that sharing by‑product revenue would encourage sustainable practices. The protest underscores their frustration with the existing compensation framework.