Sugar mill owners accused of importing sugarcane illegally At a time when sugarcane farmers are waiting for sugar mills to buy their produce, sugar mills in Nepal are said to be importing sugarcane illegally from India by leaving Nepali farmers high and dry. Nepal 01 Jan, 2022
Sugarcane farmers agree to withdraw protest KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 28 After 16 days sugarcane farmers have finally agreed to withdraw their protests. During a meeting held today at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, the sugarcane farmers signed a four-point agreement with the... 29 Dec, 2020
Shree Ram Sugar Mills transfers Rs 164.47m into farmers' account RAUATAHAT: Shree Ram Sugar Mills began paying sugarcane farmers’ due payment on Friday after police administration issued an arrest warrant against the mill operators. The farmers' due payment began as the sugar mill's management side deposited Rs... Travel 18 Dec, 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
NC to submit memorandum to govt to protest bills Kathmandu, January 2 The Central Working Committee of Nepali Congress today decided to submit memorandum to the government through all district administration offices on January 13, to protest against Information Technology Bill and the Bill to... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2020
Govt to make mill owners pay farmers� dues Kathmandu, January 1 The government has expressed its commitment to ensure that farmers get their outstanding dues from sugar mills by the third week of January. During a meeting between the government and cane farmers held here today at the... Travel 02 Jan, 2020
Arrest absconding mill operator: Govt Kathmandu, December 31 The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered Nepal Police to arrest a sugar mill operator who is allegedly absconding without clearing a large amount of dues to sugarcane farmers. The MoHA said it directed Nepal Police... Travel 01 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
NC for early clearance of dues KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Tuesday highlighted injustice meted out to sugarcane farmers. “The denial of payment to sugarcane farmers by sugar mill operators for long adds to their suffering. It is unfortunate that poor... Travel 01 Jan, 2020
�Book mills for delay in clearing dues� Kathmandu, December 30 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action against sugar mill operators who have not... 31 Dec, 2019
Sugarcane farmers deprived of payment, subsidy Kathmandu, November 24 Even months after sugarcane crushing was closed, sugar mills have not paid farmers. The government has also not provided subsidies to all sugarcane farmers. The government had fixed the minimum sugarcane price at Rs 536 per... Travel 25 Nov, 2019
Quantitative restriction on sugar import lifted Kathmandu, July 18 The quantitative restriction on sugar import has been lifted with the government deciding not to extend quantitative restriction on sugar import beyond the end of fiscal year 2018-19, said Dinesh Bhattarai, spokesperson for the... 19 Jul, 2019
