Shahjahanpur: Tarpaulin Hack Saves Sugarcane Weight After Harvest

• Sugarcane farmers in North India are advised on methods to maintain crop weight after harvesting for better profit.
• Dr. Shri Prakash Yadav recommends using leaves or tarpaulin to cover cut sugarcane and ensuring proper irrigation to prevent weight loss.
• Maintaining moisture in the field before and after cutting is crucial, as direct exposure to sun and wind reduces cane weight.
• Harvesting should ideally occur in the afternoon or early morning, and fields should be lightly irrigated 4-5 days prior to cutting.
• Cutting sugarcane at ground level is also important for the health of the subsequent ratoon crop.

Why It Matters: This helps farmers increase profit by preventing sugarcane weight loss after harvest.