Sugarcane Harvesting Mistakes: Avoid Losses, Maximize Sweetness & Weight!

• Harvesting season is underway in North India; proper techniques are crucial for farmer profits.
• Timely transport to the mill is vital to maintain sugarcane weight and sweetness (sucrose content).
• Leaving harvested sugarcane exposed to sun causes moisture and weight loss, impacting payment.
• Harvesting above ground level reduces weight and negatively affects the subsequent ratoon crop.
• Irrigate fields 4-5 days before harvest and cover harvested sugarcane to prevent moisture loss.

Why It Matters: Proper sugarcane harvesting and timely transport are essential to maximize weight, sweetness, and farmer profits.