​Odisha Dy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Chairs High-Level Review Meeting on Revival and Expansion of Sugarcane Cultivation

​The comprehensive session reviewed acreage trends, overall yield outputs, farmer income economics, and processing capacities across existing sugar mills. Key focus areas centered on ongoing schemes under the Technology Mission on Sugarcane Development (TMSD) and active initiatives by the Co-operation Department.

​Strategic Interventions & Farmer Demands

​The high-level meeting outlined a multi-pronged strategy to enhance crop viability and strengthen market linkages for sugarcane growers:

• ​High-Yield Seed Distribution: Ensuring the availability of certified, high-quality seed cane varieties suited for state soil conditions.
• ​Modernization & Irrigation: Promoting modern agronomic practices, farm mechanization, and expanded micro-irrigation coverage in sugarcane-growing belts.
• ​Strengthening Mill Linkages: Streamlining supply chains between sugarcane farmers and local sugar mills to guarantee timely crushing and payments.
• ​Reviewing Association Demands: Examining key demands submitted by the Odisha Sugarcane Farmers’ Association regarding enhanced financial incentives and remunerative pricing.

Dignitaries Present at the High-Level Meeting

​The review session brought together top administrative leadership to ensure seamless inter-departmental coordination,  Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Energy, Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Co-operation Department, ​Dr. Poma Tudu, Director, Agriculture & Food Production and Subrat Kumar Panda, Director, Soil Conservation & Watershed Management.

​The meeting concluded with a call for unified action between government agencies, sugar mill operators, and farmer bodies to position sugarcane as a driver of Odisha’s expanding agricultural economy.