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VOL. 11, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Production and marketing of Sugarcane in Karnataka- issues and challenges
Authors
Nandisha, Dhananjaya K B
Abstract
Agriculture is the predominant sector of the
Indian Economy. Indian agriculture sector occupies 18 per cent of India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) and employs 50 per cent of the country’s workforce.
Sugar cane is a major commercial crop in India. It has contributed 1 per cent
of the Gross Domestic Product in the Indian Economy. It is evident that there
is a significant increase in production and productivity of sugar cane in
India, and has occupied major exported crops at the global level. Despite the
improvement in production and productivity of sugar cane in the country, it has
faced several issues and challenges regarding production and marketing. Hence
the intended study attempts to examine the trends in area, production,
productivity, and issues related to the marketing of sugar cane in Karnataka.
This study is based on secondary sources of data like volumes, journal
articles, census reports, annual reports, and e-sources. It has been observed
that area expansion has significantly contributed to increased production of
sugarcane but productivity has remained stagnant. The cost of cultivation of
sugarcane also witnessed an increasing trend and due to the much higher use of
inputs, it was found to be higher in the state. The study revealed that the
area, production, and productivity of Sugarcane increased significantly over
the years. However the problems faced by the farmers high cost of cultivation,
insufficient supply of inputs, financial problems, and lack of irrigation are
the problems faced by the Sugarcane growers. Hence government should provide
the necessary input services, financial support, and proper infrastructure
facilities are the urgent need for the improvement of production and
productivity of Sugarcane in Karnataka in the future.
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Pages:63-66
How to cite this article:
Nandisha, Dhananjaya K B "Production and marketing of Sugarcane in Karnataka- issues and challenges". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 11, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 63-66
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