THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) The final estimates of area and production of sugarcane for 1992-93 have not yet become due from the State of Maharashtra. However, according to present assessment, the ..
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ARVIND NETAM): (a) The final estimates of area and production of sugarcane for 1992-93 have not yet become due from the State of Maharashtra. However, according to present assessment, the sugarcane yield per hectare this year in Maharashtra is expected to be lower than the yield rate of 79.8 tonnes per hectare in 1991-92. The decline in productivity is partly attributed to deficient rains at the early stages of crop growth and partly to poor growth or ratoon of late havested crop. (b): The sugarcane yield per hectare in Maharashtra during the last three years, i.e. 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 was 88.8, 86.5 and 79.8 tonnes respectively. (c) The strategey of the Government is to encourage the use of yiell increasing inputs like fertilisers, quality seeds, plant protection chemicals