Sugarcane farming makes a comeback in Rampur as jaggery demand rises

Through cooperatives and government support, sugarcane is now being grown on 35 ropanis in Rampur, with plans to expand it to 100 ropanis.

Suraj Gautam from Rampur Municipality is cultivating sugarcane on 15 ropanis of land. As a child, he saw sugarcane farming on a large scale, but over time, its popularity declined. Gautam wondered why farmers had abandoned sugarcane cultivation, especially since it doesn't require intensive labour. His curiosity sparked an interest in reviving the practice.