Sugarcane Cutting Mistake Costs 10 Quintals: Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Research Institute Advice

• Improper sugarcane harvesting can cause a loss of up to 10 quintals per hectare.
• Cutting sugarcane too high leaves the sweetest, sugar-rich lower part in the field, leading to significant financial loss.
• Scientific harvesting dictates cutting sugarcane at ground level to maximize yield and sugar content.
• Cutting even 5-10 cm above ground negatively impacts the ratoon crop's sprouting and future yields.

Why It Matters: This guide helps farmers avoid significant sugarcane yield and financial losses.