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Belagavi sugarcane farmers end protest after agreeing to ₹3,600 per tonne
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Belagavi cane price settled at ₹3,600 a tonne: who recommends the FRP behind it? Agriculture GS3 answer
Belagavi cane protest ends at ₹3,600 per tonne.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2015; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Sugarcane farmers in Belagavi ended their protest after agreeing to the factories' offer of ₹3,600 per tonne.
Cane prices in India are anchored on the Fair and Remunerative Price announced by the Centre, with States and factories sometimes agreeing higher payments.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Belagavi sugarcane farmers ended their protest after accepting the factories' offer of ₹3,600 per tonne.
- Cane prices in India are anchored on the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) announced by the Centre.
- The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends the FRP.
- States and factories can agree to pay more than the FRP, as seen in this settlement.
- Sugarcane pricing is governed by the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane is announced by the Union Government on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
- The FRP is the minimum price that sugar mills must pay to cane growers; States may fix a higher State Advised Price or agree higher payments.
- The Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 is issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and regulates cane price payment.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS3 (Agriculture, farmers' issues, pricing and subsidies) and GS2 (Centre-State relations). Cane pricing rests on the Centre's FRP, with States and mills sometimes agreeing higher payments, which raises questions of mill finances and payment arrears. A way forward is transparent revenue-sharing, timely payment to farmers and diversification into ethanol and by-products.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
- Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
- Agricultural Produce Market Committee
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A
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Answer before you reveal
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is announced by the Union Government on the recommendation of which body?
- NITI Aayog
- Food Corporation of India
- NABARD
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: D — Correct: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices — The CACP recommends the FRP of sugarcane, which the Centre then announces. • NITI Aayog — wrong: NITI Aayog is a policy think tank and does not recommend cane prices. • Food Corporation of India — wrong: The FCI procures and stores foodgrains; it does not recommend cane prices. • NABARD — wrong: NABARD is a development finance institution for agriculture and rural areas.
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