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Agriculture
Punjab Sees 14,000 Hectares Drop in Sugarcane Cultivation Area
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 07:18 PM
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Punjab's sugarcane cultivation area shrank by 14,000 hectares, according to recent data, prompting farmers to call for an increase in the State Agricultural Price (SAP).
Punjab’s agricultural statistics report a decline of 14,000 hectares in the area devoted to sugarcane cultivation, the latest figures released by the state’s agriculture department. The reduction represents a significant contraction compared to the previous year’s planting area.
The drop in cultivation has prompted local farmers to demand a rise in the State Agricultural Price (SAP) for sugarcane, arguing that higher prices could offset the reduced acreage and encourage renewed investment in the crop.
Agricultural officials have noted that the change reflects shifting crop patterns and market dynamics, though they have not yet detailed specific causes. The state government is reportedly reviewing the SAP to address farmers’ concerns.
The drop in cultivation has prompted local farmers to demand a rise in the State Agricultural Price (SAP) for sugarcane, arguing that higher prices could offset the reduced acreage and encourage renewed investment in the crop.
Agricultural officials have noted that the change reflects shifting crop patterns and market dynamics, though they have not yet detailed specific causes. The state government is reportedly reviewing the SAP to address farmers’ concerns.