Cane farmers begin second phase of protest Kathmandu, January 24 Even after the government’s deadline given to sugar mill owners to pay the dues of sugarcane farmers ended on January 21, the mill owners have failed to do so. As a result, the Sugarcane Farmers’ Struggle Committee has... 25 Jan, 2020
Sugarcane farmers end stir Ink five-point pact with govt Mills to clear farmers’ dues Kathmandu, January 3 Sugarcane farmers today withdrew their week-long protest after inking a five-point agreement with the government that included an assurance that sugar mill... Travel 04 Jan, 2020
NHRC demands justice for farmers Kathmandu, December 31 The National Human Rights Commission has written to the Government of Nepal, asking it to provide the rights body with information about the action taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Ministry... Horoscopes 01 Jan, 2020
Sugar mill yet to resume operation Rautahat, December 26 Local sugarcane farmers looked sad as Shreeram Sugar Mills was yet to come into operation at Garuda in Rautahat. The then prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala had inaugurated the sugar mills in 1992 at Garuda and it was in... Travel 27 Dec, 2019
Sugar mill delays payment to farmers Bara, September 27 Sugarcane farmers have complained against a sugar mill in Bara for not clearing its dues to them for more than a year . Last year, Reliance Sugar and Chemical Industries Pvt Ltd of Shreepur in Kalaiya sub-metropolis had bought... Travel 28 Sep, 2019
Sugarcane farmers facing hard time Dhangadi, September 14 Sugarcane farmers in Kanchanpur are grappling with a number of problems. Sugarcane farmers in Punarbas and Belauri areas have been hit hard as scanty rainfall has resulted in crop failure. “Sugarcane requires more rain... Travel 15 Sep, 2019
Sugarcane farming saves settlement land in Kanchanpur KANCHANPUR: They say 'nature' has its own way of fixing things. This became true for the people of Sita Basti, a village located in ward 9 of Punarwas Municipality, Kanchanpur district. People, who were landless, had resettled in the area under a... Travel 09 Sep, 2019
MoALD proposes programmes worth Rs 68m to improve sugarcane farming Kathmandu, May 21 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) has proposed two programmes worth Rs 68 million to improve sugarcane farming. Aiming to improve production and to manage the market for sugarcane, the programmes have... 22 May, 2019
No market for dearer domestic sugar KATHMANDU: Millions of rupees' worth of domestic sugar have been in stock for long in lack of market. Sugar mills in west Nawalparasi are struggling enough to clear their stock due to market competition, said entrepreneurs. It is difficult for... 02 May, 2019
EDITORIAL: A bitter harvest Govt must fix base price for sugarcane on time—before the start of crushing season—to ensure that growers get a sweet deal on their produce Every year, just as the crushing season of sugarcane approaches near, there starts a sugar game, which... 06 Nov, 2018
Farmers urge govt to set base price for sugarcane soon Kathmandu, November 4 Though the crushing season of sugarcane will begin within one month, the government is yet to fix support price of sugarcane for the ongoing fiscal year. As farmers and sugar mill operators are often unable to fix sugarcane... 05 Nov, 2018
Sugarcane farmers to get their dues Bara, October 10 Sugarcane farmers were elated after the government directed sugar industries to release the amount owed to sugarcane farmers within five days. The farmers are yet to get paid for the sugarcane they sold seven months ago. A... Travel 11 Oct, 2018
