India: Covid-19 pushes sugarcane farmers to shift towards short-term crops
Sugarcane
India
Published Jun 24, 2021
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The ongoing health emergency, Covid-19, has put sugarcane growers in a fix and several farmers of the region are giving up sugarcane cultivation and diverting towards vegetables.
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Following heavy loss and other problems, and they are shifting towards short-term crops, like vegetables. As per the study, ‘Lockdown and Its Implications on Sugarcane Farmers’, conducted by Economics professor, University of Mysore, D V Gopalappa and research scholar P Nethravathi, farmers could earn up to Rs 1,32,600 against cost of production Rs 45,000, per acre, before the pandemic. The net gain was Rs 87,600 per acre. But, the Covid-19 crisis had severely affected the farmers. The cost of production has increased several folds. Without proper crushing sources, several farmers did not harvest their crops in April-May, resulting in loss of Rs 55,000 per acre. As per the study, the pandemic has forced many sugarcane growers to give up farming, which may result in overall decline in sugar production. Gopalappa said, despite a few relaxations to farmers during lockdowns, sugarcane growers in Mysuru and Mandya districts are facing many obstacles to reap the benefits. Sugarcane can ...
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