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Sugarcane farmers across Haryana have begun a statewide agitation from today, 12 November 2026, demanding that the cane price be raised to Rs 600 per quintal. The state government has fixed the price at Rs 430 per quintal for the 2026-27 crushing season, a rise of only Rs 15, and farmers say it does not even cover their cost of cultivation.
In the first phase, tractor rallies will be held outside sugar mills in seven towns — Sonepat, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Naraingarh, Jind, Rohtak and Indri — between 12 and 27 November. Farmer leaders have warned that the agitation will intensify if the demand is not met: a gherao of the Chief Minister’s residence in Kurukshetra is planned for 2 December, and the BKU (Charuni) has warned it will stop harvesting sugarcane from 2 January 2027.
What price has the government fixed?
The Haryana government has fixed the State Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane at Rs 430 per quintal for 2026-27 and Rs 450 per quintal for 2027-28. The increase over the previous year is Rs 15 per quintal, and Rs 35 over the two seasons. The crushing season began on 1 November 2026.
Full details of the rate, crushing season and payment: Haryana Sugarcane SAP Rate 2026-27: ₹430 per Quintal, Crushing Season, Payment
Farmer unions — the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) — have rejected the decision, calling it inadequate for growers. Their position is that the hike is far too small against rising input costs.
Why are farmers demanding Rs 600 a quintal?
According to farmer leaders, the cost of fertilisers, seeds, pesticides, diesel, labour and irrigation keeps rising, while the cane price barely moves. Ratan Mann, an SKM member and Haryana president of the BKU, said sugarcane cultivation costs Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000 per acre, and the announced price does not even cover production costs.
Mann also pointed out that farmers receive Rs 4.15 per kg for their cane while sugar sells at Rs 70 per kg in the market. His argument is that the sugar and ethanol industries are earning profits while growers are pushed into losses, forcing many to move away from a crop that occupies the field all year round.
What is the full protest schedule?
DateEventPlace / details12–27 November 2026Tractor rallies (phase one)Outside sugar mills in Sonepat, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Naraingarh, Jind, Rohtak and Indri18 November 2026Meeting with the Deputy CommissionerRohtak — pending crop-loss compensation and solar tubewell issues (AIKS)23 November 2026Farmers’ panchayatBhali Sugar Mill, Rohtak (AIKS)26 November 2026Nationwide demonstrationAssemble at Bahadurgarh, march towards the Tikri border2 December 2026Gherao of the Chief Minister’s residenceKurukshetra (SKM-BKU and AIKS)15 December 2026RallyBKU (Charuni), pressing the Rs 600 demand2 January 2027Stop harvesting sugarcane (warning)If the demand is not accepted (BKU Charuni)
Who decided on the agitation?
The decision was taken at a farmers’ meeting held at Manglora village in Karnal district on Friday, 6 November 2026, under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. The meeting was chaired by farmer leader Jaswinder Manglora, and farmers unanimously decided to intensify the agitation until the government agreed to raise the price.
BKU spokesperson Surendra Sangwan announced the tractor rally schedule. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni announced the 15 December rally and the 2 January harvesting halt after a meeting at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra.
The All-India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has separately announced a statewide agitation. Its national vice-president, Inderjit Singh, said the government’s failure to compensate farmers adequately for rising input costs had forced the agitation. The AIKS is also pressing for a legal guarantee for MSP, withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill and the Seed Bill, and debt relief for farmers and agricultural workers.
What is the government’s position?
The government has announced the Rs 430 rate as its decision for the 2026-27 season. As of writing, no fresh statement from the state government on the unions’ demands has been reported. It has not been officially announced whether the government will reconsider the price.
What does this mean for farmers?
- For now, the applicable cane price for the crushing season is Rs 430 per quintal.
- Road movement around the seven mill towns may be affected during the tractor rallies between 12 and 27 November — check routes before travelling.
- Applications for the Rs 5,000 per acre incentive for wide-row sugarcane sowing remain open till 31 December 2026 — see our earlier report for details.
- We will update this story as the agitation develops.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the current sugarcane price in Haryana?
The government has fixed it at Rs 430 per quintal for 2026-27 and Rs 450 per quintal for 2027-28.
2. What price are farmers demanding?
Farmer unions are demanding Rs 600 per quintal, saying the Rs 430 rate does not cover even their production cost.
3. When and where are the tractor rallies?
In the first phase, from 12 to 27 November 2026, outside sugar mills in Sonepat, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Naraingarh, Jind, Rohtak and Indri.
4. What is planned for 2 December?
If the demand is not met, farmer organisations plan to surround the Chief Minister’s residence in Kurukshetra on 2 December.
5. Will sugarcane harvesting stop?
The BKU (Charuni) has warned it will stop harvesting sugarcane from 2 January 2027 if the demand is not accepted. That is a warning for now; the final decision will depend on how the agitation develops.
Sources: ChiniMandi and ChiniMandi, citing Hindustan Times and The Tribune. The unions’ demands and statements are their own; the government rate is reported as per the official announcement.
Next Action: Read the official sugarcane rate announcement and related farmer welfare updates on the Haryana Agriculture Department portal (agriharyana.gov.in) and follow our sugarcane coverage for the latest developments.
