Speaking to media persons here on Monday, association president Kurubur Shanthakumar said for the year 2010-11, the minimum support price (MSP) should be fixed at ` 2,500.
While the government had fixed the advance at `1,800, it is yet to fix MSP.
He said the cost of growing sugar cane comes to around ` 2,250 for farmers.
He accused sugar factories of hoodwinking farmers and delaying payment.
(Published 11 July 2011, 16:43 IST)
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