Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 1
The state agriculture department is implementing Sugarcane development in Nagaland under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) sub-scheme. Sugarcane is an important cash crop in the state.
It is cultivated in all the districts of the state mainly for making molasses (Gur) as well as for table purposes, according to the Annual Administrative Report 2021-2022 of Agriculture Department, tabled at the recently concluded 11th Session of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Therefore, in order to improve the economy and living standard of small and marginal farmers, the department through this programme proposed to take up various activities in order to increase the production and productivity of sugarcane in the state, the report stated.
During 2021-22, an area of about 150 Ha was targeted to be taken up under sugarcane cultivation in the state.
The main area of focus will be production of cane seats to generate income as well as to increase area, conduct varietal trials, farmers trainings, procurement of Sugarcane Crusher for distribution to the progressive farmers free of cost, the report added.
