In Telangana’s Zaheerabad, Sugarcane A Lifeline To Farmers For 50 Years
Farmers in Zaheerabad, Telangana, have been profitably growing sugarcane for over 50 years, with many families in the area relying solely on this crop. Initially, they supplied sugarcane to a local sugar factory, but after it closed, they adapted by transporting their harvest to Karnataka, ensuring a continued livelihood from sugarcane cultivation.
Sugarcane is cultivated by thousands of farmers in the country. Some farmers grow this for a certain time, while some rely on sugarcane only. Today, we will talk about such farmers who have been gaining profit by growing only sugarcane for many years. As per a special story by Local 18, farmers belonging to the city of Zaheerabad, Sangareddy district, Telangana, have been earning a good profit by cultivating only sugarcane for more than 50 years on their land. In this area, it is said that most of the families are indulged in this business.
A sugar factory was reportedly established in Kothur village, in the same district several years ago. Since its inception, the farmers of this region have shown a great interest in the cultivation of sugarcane. After a few years, the Kothur sugar factory was shut down. The farmers then found an alternative plan and started transporting their harvested sugarcane to the state of Karnataka.
According to the report by Local 18, there are thousands of acres of land in the area dedicated to sugarcane cultivation. The farmers mentioned that they have been cultivating the same crop for the past 50 years. They stated that they are satisfied with the profit and so they haven’t thought of moving to any other crop. A farmer said, “We have been doing this same work for the past 50 years. As of today’s date, we earn around Rs 60,000 per acre. For such high returns, we have never shown interest in other crops.”
The farmer further mentioned that when the price of the sugarcanes was as low as Rs 200 per ton, they continued to grow the same crop on their land. Through the interview, the farmers made one request from the government. They said, “We want to request the government to take appropriate steps to establish a sugar factory in our area.”
Source Link : https://www.news18.com/india/in-telanganas-zaheerabad-sugarcane-a-lifeline-to-farmers-for-50-years-9028587.html
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