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Karnataka farmers block highway, seek MSP INR60 and FRP INR5,500

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Karnataka sugarcane farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru Highway, demanding higher price supports.
They asked for the sugar MSP to rise to INR60 per kilogram and FRP to INR5,500 per tonne.
Farmers also demanded transparent weighing, computerised scales and a law making them factory shareholders.
Chunappa Pujeri reported a three-hour meeting with Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, who asked for one month to decide.

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Story summary

Karnataka sugarcane farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru Highway, demanding higher price supports.
They asked for the sugar MSP to rise to INR60 per kilogram and FRP to INR5,500 per tonne.
Farmers also demanded transparent weighing, computerised scales and a law making them factory shareholders.
Chunappa Pujeri reported a three-hour meeting with Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, who asked for one month to decide.