Farmers, who had previously held demonstrations in the district, sit-ins in front of sugar mills, discussed with the agriculture minister and political party leadership, said that their demands have not been met, and are going to protest in the capital from tomorrow.
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Farmers are going to protest in Kathmandu from Sunday, saying that the government has cut the subsidy amount for sugarcane farmers in the budget. The farmers of West Nawalparasi and other districts where sugarcane is cultivated are heading to Kathmandu for the protest.
Umeshchandra Yadav, Coordinator of Sugarcane Producers Kisan Samiti Lumbini Province, said that the farmers who are going to Kathmandu for the protest from West Nawalparasi.
Farmers, who have previously demonstrated in the district, sit-in in front of the sugar mill, discussed with the agriculture minister and the leadership of the political party, said that their demands have not been met, and are going to protest in the capital from tomorrow.
Farmers are complaining that the government has to encourage sugarcane cultivation which is decreasing every year. Five hundred and 85 rupees for the industrialist. Per quintal and the government subsidized 70 rupees per quintal, the price was fixed at 655 rupees. This year, when the farmers cut sugarcane and sold it to the industry and were waiting for the subsidy, the government cut the subsidy amount and the farmers protested.
