<p>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. <br />While the government had fixed the advance at `1,800, it is yet to fix MSP. <br /><br />He said the cost of growing sugar cane comes to around ` 2,250 for farmers.</p>.<p>He accused sugar factories of hoodwinking farmers and delaying payment. <br /></p>
<p>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. <br />While the government had fixed the advance at `1,800, it is yet to fix MSP. <br /><br />He said the cost of growing sugar cane comes to around ` 2,250 for farmers.</p>.<p>He accused sugar factories of hoodwinking farmers and delaying payment. <br /></p>