Lakhimpur Kheri Farmers Double Income with Sugarcane-Lentil Intercropping

• Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri are adopting sugarcane-lentil intercropping for higher profits and lower costs.
• The agriculture department promotes lentil cultivation with sugarcane, providing free seeds to farmers.
• Lentil cultivation costs about ₹5,000 per acre and sells for ₹7,000 per quintal, significantly boosting farmer income.
• Intercropping reduces weeds, pest incidence, and the need for pesticides, while also mitigating risks from single-crop farming.
• District Agriculture Officer Surya Pratap Singh highlights this as a strong and sustainable agricultural model.