Sugarcane farmers block highways across Karnataka, demand higher prices

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Where: Hubballiresolved to locality15.352, 75.138
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-12 · last update 2026-10-16
Sourcing: 21 reports21 reports across 10 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, and Dharwad districts, along with farmers from Maharashtra, blocked national highways including the Pune-Bengaluru corridor (NH48) and National Highway 50 to demand higher compensation for their crops. The agitation at toll plazas beyond Kognoli caused major inconvenience to commuters and disrupted traffic on the busy interstate highway corridor. Farmers demanded an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of Rs 5,500 to Rs 6,000 per tonne of sugarcane, revision of the minimum selling price for sugar from Rs 31 to Rs 60, adoption of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, and a share in ethanol sales. The protests, led by Maharashtra's Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana and Karnataka's Rayat Sangha, began on October 13 following unsuccessful talks with central ministers in New Delhi. Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi requested the farmers end their protest, promising government action on their grievances. By October 14, farmers ended the two-day road blockade and began a march toward Hubballi. Police deployed personnel and issued travel advisories recommending alternative routes.

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thehindu.com
- Panel welcome, but sugarcane farmers won't end protest2026-10-15
deccanchronicle.com
- Sugarcane Farmers Block Highways in Karnataka, Demand Higher Prices2026-10-13
dailypioneer.com
- Farmers' protest hits Mumbai-Bengaluru highway traffic; Google Maps asked to mark stretch closed2026-10-14
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Farmers’ blockade on NH48 enters second day, commuters advised to avoid Pune-Bengaluru highway2026-10-14
oneindia.com
- Farmers' Protest At Kognoli Toll Plaza Disrupts Mumbai Bengaluru Highway Traffic2026-10-14
hindustantimes.com
- Farmers' protest at Karnataka toll plaza disrupts NH-48 traffic, Maharashtra Police suggest alternative routes | India News2026-10-14
siasat.com
- Karnataka sugarcane growers intensify agitation2026-10-14
moneycontrol.com
- Mumbai-Bengaluru highway blocked: Farmers2026-10-14
thenewsminute.com
- Karnataka sugarcane farmers hold firm on MSP, FRP demands as Union govt sets up panel2026-10-16
thehindubusinessline.com
- Maharashtra, Karnataka farmers protest for higher cane FRP, sugar MSP2026-10-16

21 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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