Boost Rabi Earnings: Sugarcane Farming Offers Sky-High Profits in Khargone

• Khargone farmers in the Narmada belt are achieving higher profits from sugarcane cultivation during the Rabi season compared to traditional crops like wheat and chickpea.
• Dr. Rajiv Singh, a senior agricultural scientist, highlights constant demand for sugarcane for jaggery, sugar, and biofuel, with a local sugar mill ensuring easy sales.
• Experts recommend short-duration sugarcane varieties like CO 8209, CO 7704, CO 87008, and CO 87010, yielding 360-400 quintals per acre in 9-10 months.
• Crucial field preparation involves deep plowing, cultivator, rotavator, and leveling to ensure optimal soil friability and root development.
• Careful seed selection is vital: use healthy, 9-10 month old sugarcane, avoiding diseased or older seeds for better germination and yield.

Why It Matters: Sugarcane cultivation in Rabi, with expert techniques and right varieties, promises high profits for Khargone farmers.