Belagavi: Sugarcane growers are holding massive protests in several parts of the state, demanding that an appropriate Minimum Support Price (MSP) be fixed for sugarcane crops. The protests have intensified in the districts of Belagavi and Uttara Kannada.Also Read: Threat to Big B Amitabh Bachchan from Khalistani Organization? What's the Reason?

Farmers have taken to the streets demanding that a support price of ₹3,363 be fixed per tonne of sugarcane. The protest has heated up in Haliyal, Uttara Kannada district, where farmers have warned that they will not supply sugarcane to the EID Parry Sugar Factory.Also Read: Heart-wrenching incident in Bengaluru: Elder and younger brothers drown in lake water!

Following a meeting led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lakshmi Priya, where the factory owners did not agree to the farmers' demands, the farmers have resorted to blocking roads in protest.

"We will not allow the factories to start under any circumstances until the support price is fixed," the farmers insisted. Farmers' leaders have announced that the struggle will continue until a fair price is received.SGF11 Women's Kanjivaram Pure Soft Silk Saree With Unstitched Blouse Piece