{
  "id": 20197562,
  "title": "All sugar factories cannot pay same price to farmers, says Satish Jarkiholi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/all-sugar-factories-cannot-pay-same-price-to-farmers-says-satish",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/all-sugar-factories-cannot-pay-same-price-to-farmers-says-satish-jarkiholi/article71705399.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Satish Jarkiholi, a sugar factory owner, clarified on Saturday that not all sugar factories can pay the same price to sugarcane farmers. The pricing varies based on crop quality, sugar recovery percentage, market sugar price, and the factory's financial status. While it is understandable that farmers desire uniform pricing across the state, Jarkiholi emphasized it is impractical. Healthier factories can typically offer higher prices than those struggling with losses or debt. Factors like climate also influence pricing, which can differ between factories and districts.\n\nJarkiholi stated that while factories are currently offering different rates, this is a natural occurrence, particularly in a drought year. The base price of ₹3,600 per tonne and a profit-sharing formula were established after multiple rounds of discussions with farmers and factory owners. This formula ensures farmers receive additional payments if sugar prices rise. However, some factories have set prices higher than this base to stay competitive.\n\nThe low sugar market price is a significant challenge for the industry, affecting factory finances and their ability to pay higher prices to sugarcane farmers. Jarkiholi noted that boosting the Minimum Selling Price of sugar at the federal level could alleviate this issue. The Union government has formed a committee to evaluate this demand, and their decision will be final. Jarkiholi stressed that this federal involvement is crucial.",
  "summary": "Union government should revise Minimum Selling Price of sugar, according to the Minister",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}