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Sugarcane is the main crop of the farmers of South Gujarat. Whenever the central government takes any decision under agriculture, it naturally affects the farmers of South Gujarat. Sugarcane farmers are jubilant as the central government hikes the support price by 100, which was 3,050.
of farmers in income will happen Increase
10 lakh tonnes of sugar is produced in South Gujarat. One crore tonnes of sugarcane is crushed in the sugar factories of South Gujarat. About 5 lakh sugarcane ripening farmers and other laborers are also involved in South Gujarat. So far, the central government had fixed the support price of sugarcane at Rs 3,050, but now the government has increased it by Rs 100 and the farmers will have to pay Rs 3,150 as support price. 100 crore per tonne increase, the farmers of South Gujarat will benefit 100 crores.
of farmers The government is moving towards doubling the revenue
Jayesh Patel, a cooperative leader and farmer, said that the central government has taken a very good decision, which is being welcomed by the farmers of the entire South Gujarat. Only Rs 2100 per tonne was paid in 2014-15 when the Modi government was in power. And when 3150 is going to be met today, it is obvious that the central government is moving very far in the direction of doubling the income of the farmers.