ARTICLE 4

Sugarcane acreage in Telangana has witnessed a sharp decline this season as a growing number of farmers shift toward paddy cultivation. The trend, observed across major agricultural districts, is driven by a combination of economic, climatic, and policy-based factors.

According to local traders, the current buying prices for maize have dropped significantly, leaving farmers frustrated and unwilling to sell their produce at such low margins.

Karnataka Chief Minister has announced that a meeting will soon be held with distillery operators across the state to direct them to begin immediate procurement of maize for ethanol production.

Sugarcane farmers in the Jalandhar region have postponed a planned highway and railway blockade by four days, following assurances from state authorities.

Farmers in North Karnataka, particularly in the Dharwad region under Raitha Sene Karnataka, have launched an indefinite protest in Navalgund taluk.

Farmers producing silage from maize crops are witnessing improved earnings as the product continues to find strong demand in the livestock sector. According to local agricultural sources, maize-based silage—known for its high nutritional value—was produced at a cost of ₹2 per kilogram.