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Agriculture
Uttar Pradesh sugar production falls sharply, new cane variety seen as saviour
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 03:17 AM
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Sugar output in Uttar Pradesh has dropped sharply, prompting officials to look to a newly introduced cane variety to revive the sector.
Recent reports indicate that Uttar Pradesh's sugar production has plunged, marking a significant decline from previous seasons. The fall has raised concerns among growers, mill owners and state officials about the sector's profitability and its impact on the state's agrarian economy.
In response, the state agriculture department has highlighted a newly developed sugarcane variety that promises higher yield and better disease resistance. Preliminary trials conducted in selected districts have shown encouraging results, leading officials to consider wider adoption across the sugar belt.
State officials say the new variety could help stabilise output if it is rolled out before the next sowing season. They are coordinating with research institutes and farmer groups to accelerate seed distribution and provide technical guidance, aiming to restore confidence among stakeholders.
The move comes as the state seeks to mitigate the financial strain on sugar mills and protect farmer incomes, while also ensuring a steady supply for domestic consumption and export markets.
In response, the state agriculture department has highlighted a newly developed sugarcane variety that promises higher yield and better disease resistance. Preliminary trials conducted in selected districts have shown encouraging results, leading officials to consider wider adoption across the sugar belt.
State officials say the new variety could help stabilise output if it is rolled out before the next sowing season. They are coordinating with research institutes and farmer groups to accelerate seed distribution and provide technical guidance, aiming to restore confidence among stakeholders.
The move comes as the state seeks to mitigate the financial strain on sugar mills and protect farmer incomes, while also ensuring a steady supply for domestic consumption and export markets.