The government has formed a taskforce headed by industry minister Mahendra Prasad Yadav today to solve sugarcane farmers' problems‚ especially the minimum price that sugar mills must pay to purchage sugarcane. A meeting held at Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal's residence today with industry minister‚ agriculture minister‚ secretaries from ministries of industry‚ agriculture‚ finance‚ representatives from farmers and sugar-mills owners formed the taskforce to iron out the problems.
According to Keshab Prasad Mainali‚ president of Chure Bhawar National Party‚ the meeting‚ however‚ did not result in any immediate relief. "The taskforce will hold a meeting on Sunday and probably fix the price of sugarcane‚" he added.
However‚ according to Nepal Sugarcane Producer Farmers' Union (NSPF)‚ they will continue their protest programmes unless their demand is fulfilled. "We will continue demonstration and sugar mills picketing‚" said Prem Dangal‚ general secretary of All Nepal Peasants Federation.
Sugarcane farmers have been protesting for last couple of days‚ demanding appropriate price for sugarcane.
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