Heavy rainfall and strong winds during the monsoon are increasing the risk of sugarcane crops falling in several growing areas, prompting farmers to take measures to protect standing cane and limit crop losses. In Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur district, farmers in the Rehra Bazar area have started tying sugarcane plants together to give the crop greater support during periods of heavy rain and strong winds, Bhaskar reported. Farmers associated with …
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