Assessing India’s Sugarcane Position: State-Wise Area, Production, Productivity and Projected Cost (A2+FL)

Shivam Madrewar; Bhagirath Gholave; Sakshi Kalkhaire; Anand Bhujabal; Rajnandini Patil

doi:10.59890/ijbmp.v3i6.118

Authors

Shivam Madrewar Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Bhagirath Gholave RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur
Sakshi Kalkhaire RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur
Anand Bhujabal RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur
Rajnandini Patil RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijbmp.v3i6.118

Keywords:

Sugarcane, Area Production Productivity, A2+FL, India, State-Wise Analysis

Abstract

This paper examines India’s sugarcane status using official 2022–2023 state-wise data on area, production and productivity, and projected cost (A2+FL) series (2017–2018 to 2023–2024). We place India’s harvested area in the global context, analyze inter-state variations, and study recent trends in production cost. Findings highlight India’s large harvested area but varied productivity across states, with Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra dominating area and production. Cost trends (A2+FL) show rising input pressures in several major states. Policy implications for price support, targeted yield improvements and cost-efficiency measures are discussed. (Data sources: Ministry of Agriculture & FAO)

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