12-01-2013

Soaring sugarcane price

As Pongal festival is nearing, Sugarcane and Panangilangu have been kept for sale, at the major areas of Sivakasi. The price of edible sugarcane, leaving a sour note among festival shoppers thronging the markets in Sivakasi on Friday. The price of one sugarcane is Rs.35-40 and bunch (12 sugarcanes) of sugarcane is Rs.325- to Rs.350 depending on the size and quality, in Sivakasi. Because of its souring price, the sweet Sugarcane remain out of reach for the common man in Sivakasi town.