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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 05:25 AM IST

Centre Forms Panel to Examine Sugarcane Farmers’ Grievances After Price Demand Push

The Union government has set up a committee to study the difficulties faced by sugarcane farmers, following sustained pressure from farmer representatives from Karnataka and Maharashtra for higher remunerative returns. The move signals a fresh policy review at a politically sensitive moment for the sugar sector, where cane pricing, arrears and mill viability remain tightly linked.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 04:31 PM IST

KRCU Postpones October 14 Exams After Karnataka Sugarcane Farmers’ Protest Disrupts Schedule

Kittur Rani Channamma University has postponed all examinations scheduled for October 14 after a protest by sugarcane farmers in Karnataka created a disruption that affected the university’s academic timetable. The move underscores how agrarian unrest can spill over into public administration and higher education operations. The university has not indicated a fresh date for the postponed papers.

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Pralhad Joshi to Meet Sugarcane Farmers on October 12 as Centre Faces Pricing Pressure

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi is scheduled to meet sugarcane farmers on October 12, a development that comes amid renewed pressure on the Centre over cane pricing, arrears and industry distress. The meeting is expected to give farmers a direct channel to press their demands as the government navigates a politically sensitive rural issue with implications for sugar mills, state finances and the wider farm economy.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 08:29 PM IST

HyFarm Paathshala Recognises Farmers Advancing Sustainable Potato Cultivation

HyFarm Paathshala has honoured farmers who have adopted improved cultivation methods and helped spread sustainable practices in processing-potato farming. The recognition underscores a broader shift toward productivity, resource efficiency, and farmer-led knowledge sharing in India’s potato value chain.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy15 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM IST

India’s livestock farmers need a price floor, too

India’s farm policy has long treated crop support prices as a core stabiliser, but livestock producers remain exposed to sharp price swings with little formal protection. A growing policy argument now calls for a CACP-style framework for animal products, alongside targeted deficiency payments in milk markets facing gluts, to address a major blind spot in agricultural economics.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 11:18 PM IST

Kapra Lake Revival Gains Momentum as Farmers Hand Over 70 Acres for Restoration

Kapra Lake is set for a major ecological revival after local farmers voluntarily agreed to surrender 70 acres within the wetland’s Full Tank Level area for restoration. The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, or HYDRAA, is investing ₹35 crore in the project to restore the 112.80-acre lake, a vital habitat for migratory birds and a key urban water body.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy14 Oct 2026, 11:41 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Tribal Farmers Turn to Fruit Orchards to Lift Rural Incomes

Tribal growers across Jashpur, Balrampur and Surajpur districts in Chhattisgarh are increasingly shifting from conventional cropping to fruit orchards as they seek steadier and higher farm incomes. Cashew, mango, pear, litchi, guava and apple plantations are emerging as a practical response to climate stress, market volatility and the limits of rain-fed agriculture.

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