sugarcane
Demand of sugarcane surges for harvest festival in Karnataka
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Sugarcane is fetching high prices in the market in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district. Massive stock of sugarcane is in supply. Shivamogga was known as the ‘sugarcane paradise’ during Mysuru Maharaja’s times but the production of sugarcane has gradually declined. Now, the cultivation of sugarcane has been restricted. Sugarcanes are in high demand in the festive season. It is estimated that in future a situation may arise that Shivamogga will have to import sugarcanes from different parts of the country.
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Rural incomes: Farmers shifting to safer paddy, sugarcane from riskier crops
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Better days are ahead for the farmers as rural incomes are forecast to rise faster given the increasing shift to safer crops like paddy and sugarcane in anticipation of further hike in minimum support prices (MSP) and other government doles.
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