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Sugarcane Farming: A farmer from Gonda has changed the face of farming by growing an improved variety of sugarcane. High yield at low cost and better income have made this variety a topic of discussion among farmers. With proper care, this variety is proving to be a profitable deal for the farmers.
Gonda: If the right technology and right crop is selected along with hard work in farming, then the farmer can increase his income manifold. A similar example has come to light in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, where a farmer from Mankapur development block has achieved excellent yield by growing an improved variety of sugarcane. Cultivation of this variety has not only increased production, but due to reduced cost, profits have also increased.
Selection of improved variety instead of traditional sugarcane
Talking to Local 18, progressive farmer Praveen Kumar Singh says that he chose 0238 variety instead of traditional sugarcane. This variety is ready in less time and generally there is less possibility of disease in it. Although the problem of red rot disease had surfaced some time ago, this problem was controlled with timely treatment and care.
Better sugarcane in length, thickness and weight
Praveen Kumar Singh says that in 0238 variety, both the length and thickness of the sugarcane is good. Due to this, the weight of sugarcane is higher and the yield per acre is much higher than that of normal varieties. This is the reason why nearby farmers are also increasingly getting attracted towards this variety.
Praveen Kumar Singh told that earlier about 60 percent of the sugarcane planted in his field was of 0238 variety. When the problem of red rot disease started appearing, he took caution in the beginning itself. Sugarcane was treated on time and field monitoring was increased.
What is the yield per acre?
Farmer Praveen says that 0238 variety is yielding about 400 to 450 quintals of sugarcane per acre. If the field is taken care of and treated on time, the yield can be more than 500 quintals. He has cultivated sugarcane of 0238 variety in total 3 acres. The cost of this variety is low and the production is 15 to 20 percent more than other varieties.
Big profits at low cost
Farmer Praveen says that the cost of cultivating 3 acres of sugarcane is around Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh. At the same time, he is earning around Rs 4 to 5 lakh from this farming.
