Sugarcane Farmers from Pandharpur leave for Delhi protest, seek higher sugar and ethanol prices

Pandharpur, Oct 2 (UNI) Hundreds of sugarcane farmers from Pandharpur taluka in Maharashtra left for New Delhi on Friday to participate in a farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar on October 6, demanding better returns for sugarcane growers and changes in the pricing policy for sugar and ethanol. Before beginning their journey, the farmers visited the Vitthal-Rukmini temple in Pandharpur and offered prayers, seeking divine intervention and wisdom for the Central Government to consider their demands. Farmers from Maharashtra and other parts of the country are expected to participate in the Jantar Mantar agitation. The protesters said the movement was aimed…