Palamu Farmers Sweeten Profits: Sugarcane Cultivation Brings 1.5x Income

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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 12:52
Palamu Farmers Sweeten Profits: Sugarcane Cultivation Brings 1.5x Income
- •Sagalim village in Palamu district, Jharkhand, is a long-standing hub for sugarcane cultivation, benefiting from fertile soil and a favorable climate.
- •Farmers in Sagalim, like Parmendra Kumar, cultivate sugarcane on large areas, combining traditional methods with modern technology to achieve 1.5 times their investment.
- •The village is also a major producer of jaggery, with high demand locally and in distant markets, including Delhi, especially during festivals like Chhath Puja.
- •Sugarcane cultivation costs approximately 50,000 rupees per acre, yielding an income of up to 1.5 lakh rupees per acre with good management and market conditions.
- •Farmers believe government support in terms of incentives, technical assistance, and better market facilities could elevate Sagalim to a national sugarcane hub.
Why It Matters: Sagalim village farmers in Palamu are thriving with sugarcane and jaggery, earning significant profits.
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