Bihar Farmers Upset by Low Support Prices, Forced to Send Sitamarhi Sugarcane to Nepal
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Bihar Farmers Forced to Sell Sugarcane in Nepal Due to Low Support Prices
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News18•21-02-2026, 13:44
Bihar Farmers Forced to Sell Sugarcane in Nepal Due to Low Support Prices
•Sugarcane farmers in Bihar's border districts, particularly Sitamarhi and Sheohar, are selling their produce in Nepal due to low state support prices.
•Production cost is approximately 800 rupees per quintal, while Bihar's government rate ranges from 345 to 380 rupees per quintal.
•Neighboring states Uttar Pradesh and Haryana offer around 400 rupees per quintal, while Nepal pays approximately 450 rupees per quintal in cash.
•Farmers are compelled to sell in Nepal due to higher prices, prompt cash payments, and time savings, despite raising the issue during the Chief Minister's Samriddhi Yatra.
•Experts warn that continued low prices will lead to a decline in sugarcane cultivation and negatively impact Bihar's agricultural economy.
