shine india monthly magazine This article was published in the month of October NORTHWARD SHIFT IN SUGARCANE PRODUCTION According to the latest NSSO report northern sugarcane-producing states saw a 42 per cent increase in their output value between 2011 and 2020 while that of southern states declined 32.4 per cent during the same period. 53 The NSSO report shows the cumulative production value of sugarcane in Bihar Haryana Punjab Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand which increased from Rs 30216 crore to Rs 42920 crore. o Meanwhile the sugarcane output in the five southern states of Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Telangana Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra declined from Rs 26823 crore to Rs 18119 crore in the corresponding period. Reasons for northward shift in sugarcane production o State Advisory Price (SAP): Higher SAP over and above the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) being offered in the north especially by Uttar Pradesh.For example the UP government pegged sugarcane SAP at Rs 340 per quintal last year whereas sugarcane farmers in Tamil Nadu Karnataka and Maharashtra were only able to realise prices in the range of Rs 280-310. o Water management: The northward shift in sugarcane production is on account of larger irrigated area in the region.Sugarcane requires large amounts of water to cultivate and frequent droughts in Maharashtra and Karnataka in recent years has led to widespread farm distress. o Climate change: Prolonged summer erratic rainfall and shortening of winter season in southern states have drastically reduced sugar production from cane. o Also Incidence of diseases like rust leaf spots pokka boeng (leaf malformation) smut (presence of black or grey growth on the cane) etc. has also increased. o Focus on other valuable crops: Southern states are diverting their water to higher value crops. o Other factors: This includes heat-tolerant sugarcane variety and improved farm management strategies shine india monthly magazine subscription.
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