Karnataka Sugarcane Crisis Intensifies: Farmers Demand Fair Pricing as Protests Enter Second Week

Nov 07, 2025 07:59 pm CST

Tensions escalate in northern Karnataka as sugarcane farmers' protests enter their ninth day, with demonstrators blocking highways and demanding minimum pricing of Rs 3,500 per tonne. Despite multiple negotiations, the standoff between farmers, government officials, and sugar mill owners continues while production costs soar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeals to Prime Minister Modi for intervention.