AIKS Press Note on Sugarcane Consultation

The AIKS held a Consultative Meeting of Sugarcane Farmers to address the different issues faced by the Sector at BTR Bhavan, New Delhi on 23rd July, 2014. Around 40 Delegates from 8 sugarcane growing States participated in the meeting. AIKS President Amra Ram presided over the meeting. AIKS General Secretary Hannan Mollah placed the introductory remarks. AIKS Joint Secretary Vijoo Krishnan placed the paper outlining the changing Sugar Policy over time under neoliberal economic policies, and issues like decontrol, sugarcane pricing, arrears of Farmers and related issues. The experience of Sugarcane Farmers’ Association in Tamilnadu and Andhra/Telangana was also analysed (The Document presented is attached below).

Delegates spoke about the specific problems in their States and shared their experiences. K. Varadharajan, Vice President AIKS, N.K.Shukla, Joint Secretary AIKS and Krishnaprasad, Finance Secretary AIKS attended the meeting.

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Amra Ram, President

Hannan Mollah, General Secretary