Farmers raise red flags as key crop becomes harder to grow: 'Yield has reduced'

Farmers raise red flags as key crop becomes harder to grow: 'Yield has reduced'

Sugarcane farmers in Panipat, India, are concerned after seeing a 15% decline in crop yields this season. What's happening? The drop in sugarcane production has been variously attributed to heavy rainfall, pests, and disease. According to The Tribune, the reduced yields come despite an increase in cultivation over the past several years, during which sugarcane farming expanded from 24,130 acres to 32,000 acres.  On top of the recent reduction in…