Ludhiana, Punjab: Though farmers are agitating for the pending payment, the area under cane cultivation increased in Ludhiana, reports The Tribune.
Confirming this government officials have stated that though the area under cane cultivation has been increased, the yield has been reduced in the 2021-22 season as against the previous season.
As per the study conducted by the Agriculture Department, the area under cane cultivation has increased by 8% taking it from 2,500 hectares in 2020-21 to 2,700 hectares in 2021-22. However, production had surged from 2.12 lakh metric tonne (LMT) in 2020-21 to 2.2 LMT in 2021-22.
Amanjit Singh, Chief Agriculture Officer, said that the guidance to the farmers has helped in increasing the area under cane cultivation in the district.
