Intercropping, Modern Tech Can Boost UP-Bihar Sugarcane Profit: AMU Expert

• Sugarcane farming faces challenges like high costs and long duration; intercropping with vegetables or pulses offers a solution for year-round income.
• AMU expert Saleha Jamal suggests intercropping helps farmers achieve regular income during the long sugarcane growth period.
• Adopting modern techniques, hybrid varieties, and drip irrigation can boost sugarcane yield and reduce costs, as demonstrated in states like Karnataka.

Why It Matters: Intercropping offers UP-Bihar sugarcane farmers increased income and sustainable farming.