Archive · 30 Sep 2025
India to Boost Sugarcane Research, Says Minister
The Indian government is creating a special team at ICAR to study sugarcane.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wants to improve sugarcane farming and help farmers.
They're working on new sugarcane types resistant to disease and better ways to use water.
The team will also look into how to reduce costs, improve sugar production, and help farmers get paid on time.
They will also consider using natural farming methods and focus on making sugarcane harvesting less labor-intensive.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a dedicated team within ICAR for sugarcane research and policy.
The team will address issues like red rot disease affecting sugarcane.
The minister highlighted the importance of increasing production and mechanization.
Chouhan addressed concerns around water usage and the financial burden on farmers.
The minister acknowledged the issue of delayed payments to farmers.
- Who
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan and ICAR
- What
- Announced a dedicated team within ICAR for sugarcane research and address issues related to the sugarcane economy.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address challenges such as red rot disease, water usage, and farmer's grievances.
- Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Organization
- ICAR
- Focus
- Sugarcane research and policy
- Issue Addressed
- Delayed payments to farmers
- Concerns
- Water usage, labor shortage
