Extent of Adoption of Latest Sugarcane Technologies by the Farmers in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu State

In Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state the sugarcane was cultivated in 30304 ha with a production of 31.90 million tonnes during the year 2015-2016. The yield of sugarcane has declined from 116 t/ha in 2001-2002 to 108 t/ha in 2015-2016. Recurring surpluses and deficits in the production of sugarcane and mass consumption have become a serious concern of Sugar Industry. The uncertainty and instability in production hits not only the economy and industry but also the sugarcane growers and consumers. It is important that the productivity of sugarcane has to be increased for meeting the increasing requirement of sugar consumption. (Suganya, 2016). Hence, there is an urgent need to channelize our efforts to increase the yield of sugarcane in low yield regions. Increasing sugarcane production may be possible by through the adoption of latest technologies in sugarcane cultivation.