Nandurbar, Nov. 3 -- Intensifying its agitation over the demands of sugarcane farmers in Nandurbar, the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana continued its protest for fifth consecutive day today, with the organisation's activists stopping between 500 and 600 tractors loaded with sugarcane.
Sugar factories have announced different prices for sugarcane. While some factories are offering Rs 3,100 to Rs 3,200 per tonne, khandsari units have announced a rate of Rs 3,300 per tonne.
Farmers are questioning why they are being offered only Rs 3,100 per tonne when the price of sugar has reached Rs 65. They are demanding a fair and rightful price for their sugarcane based on the 70:30 formula.
Meanwhile, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana State President Gha...