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- Farmers from various farmers' organisations staged a protest in Shiggaon town on Wednesday, marching from the post office to Kittur Rani Channamma Circle.
- The protesters demanded that Shiggaon taluk be declared drought-hit and added to the list of drought-affected taluks.
- Rainfall during the current monsoon season was far below normal, and only about 25 per cent of sowing took place in the taluk.
- The tanks in the taluk have not filled, leaving people and cattle without drinking water.
- The farmers also demanded a support price of ₹5,000 for sugarcane and the release of interim crop insurance compensation, saying both the central and state governments must come to the farmers' aid.
What to watch next
- Whether the government adds Shiggaon taluk to the drought-affected taluk list.
- A decision on the ₹5,000 support price demand for sugarcane.
- Release of interim crop insurance compensation money.
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