Why are sugarcane farmers protesting in Karnataka?
Farmers in northern Karnataka are protesting for a net price of ₹3,500 per tonne of sugarcane, citing high costs and deductions from the Centre's FRP. Agitations, including rallies and roadblocks, have spread across Belagavi, Bagalkote, and Vijayapura. Political leaders are involved, while the state urges the Centre to intervene and ensure timely, fair payments to farmers.