Sugarcane farmers have backed the new crop regulations, citing removal of zoning system as a breakthrough for the troubled sector. Previously, cane farmers were required to sell their cane to specific millers within their zones. Busolo said farmers will now be free to engage the highest bidders when harvesting their cane. Farmers said the regulations will further transform the current payment method, which is based on weight to quality of sucrose in the cane. Farmers have previously complained about the current weighing of cane at weighbridges controlled by millers.

Source: Standard Digital June 20, 2020 13:07 UTC