PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF SUGARCANE GROWERS IN DHARMAPURI DISTRICT, TAMILNADU

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growers financial support to increasing sugarcane cultivation India is the second largest country producing the sugarcane in worldwide
sugarcane growers facing many problems in market we discuss on briefly given by below their talk about the main key word used by the
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perspective it used by the article. Sugarcane cultivation plays an important role in the agricultural economy of Tamil Nadu, providing
livelihood opportunities for many farmers. The present study examines the problems and prospects faced by sugarcane growers in
Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. The main objective of the study is to analyze the socio-economic profile of sugarcane farmers and to identify the
major problems encountered during the cultivation process. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 172 sugarcane growers selected
through a convenient sampling method. The collected data were analyzed using statistical tools such as percentage analysis and the Chi-Square test to measure
the association between demographic variables and farmers’ perception of problems in the sugarcane cultivation process. The results of the Chi-Square
analysis reveal that age and educational qualification have a significant association with the perception of problems faced by farmers in
sugarcane cultivation. Similarly, annual income shows a significant relationship with the medium level of problems. However, demographic
factors such as gender, marital status, family type, and family size do not show a significant association with the perception of problems
among sugarcane growers. The study identifies major problems such as water scarcity, high input costs, labor shortage, pest and disease
issues, and price fluctuations. Despite these challenges, sugarcane cultivation has promising prospects through the adoption of modern
irrigation methods, improved farming practices, and government support schemes.
Key Words: Sugarcane cultivation, Water scarcity, Irrigation issues, Climate variability, Sugarcane growers, Agricultural economy, Sugar
industry, Farm productivity, Crop management.