IndiaEconomy
Sugarcane Area in Punjab Drops 14,000 Hectares; Farmers Demand Higher SAP
The area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab has fallen by over 14,000 hectares from last year, and production is at a six-year low. Retail sugar prices have risen about 35% in a month. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are demanding the state-advised price be raised to Rs 600 per quintal from around Rs 415.
The area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab has declined by more than 14,000 hectares compared with the previous year, according to reports from Chandigarh. The state's sugarcane production has fallen to a six-year low, while retail sugar prices have surged by about 35 per cent in a month, raising concerns about supplies and further price increases during the festive season.
Punjab's annual cane production averages 780 lakh quintals, of which nearly 630 lakh quintals reach the mills for crushing. Following the sharp rise in sugar prices, sugarcane farmers are demanding an increase in the state-advised price (SAP) of sugarcane in both Punjab and Haryana to Rs 600 per quintal, up from the current Rs 416 and Rs 415 per quintal, respectively. The decline in cane area comes despite efforts by the state government to promote crop diversification and support sugarcane cultivation.
IndiaEconomy
Sugarcane Area in Punjab Drops 14,000 Hectares; Farmers Demand Higher SAP
The area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab has fallen by over 14,000 hectares from last year, and production is at a six-year low. Retail sugar prices have risen about 35% in a month. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are demanding the state-advised price be raised to Rs 600 per quintal from around Rs 415.
The area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab has declined by more than 14,000 hectares compared with the previous year, according to reports from Chandigarh. The state's sugarcane production has fallen to a six-year low, while retail sugar prices have surged by about 35 per cent in a month, raising concerns about supplies and further price increases during the festive season.
Punjab's annual cane production averages 780 lakh quintals, of which nearly 630 lakh quintals reach the mills for crushing. Following the sharp rise in sugar prices, sugarcane farmers are demanding an increase in the state-advised price (SAP) of sugarcane in both Punjab and Haryana to Rs 600 per quintal, up from the current Rs 416 and Rs 415 per quintal, respectively. The decline in cane area comes despite efforts by the state government to promote crop diversification and support sugarcane cultivation.