Farmer Benefits and Policies
Facilities provided to sugarcane farmers under the Cane Development Scheme by Haryana Cooperative Sugar Mills:
- To promote promising new sugarcane varieties, interest-free loans for sugarcane seeds are provided to farmers.
- For foundation seed nurseries, a subsidy of ₹2000/acre is given to farmers preparing sugarcane seed with MHAT (Moist Hot Air Treatment) to cover labour, fuel, and other expenses.
- Tissue culture seedlings are provided to farmers at subsidized rates.
- Transportation expenses are subsidized if sugarcane seed of new promising varieties is transported from research centers or nurseries in other states.
- Recommended pesticides are provided on interest-free loans or subsidized rates for pest and disease control in sugarcane crops.
- Bio Labs at Shahabad, Sonipat, Jind, and Meham supply parasitoids free of cost for bio-control of pests.
- Farmers receive need-based, timely training on advanced techniques of sugarcane cultivation.
