Sugarcane Production in the Satara District of Maharashtra, India: A Socioeconomic Analysis and a Profitability Analysis

Abstract

Both economic and social aspects are included in this analysis of sugarcane cultivation in India's Satara region of Maharashtra.  The study looks at sugarcane growers' demographics, landholding patterns, input use, irrigation methods, and labour dynamics.  In order to emphasise the important factors that impact economic feasibility, it delves deeper into the expenses, returns, and net profit margins linked to sugarcane farming.  Secondary sources, such as government reports and agricultural databases, augment primary data obtained from a statistically valid sample of farmers.  While growing sugarcane is a lucrative endeavour for farmers, the study found that input prices, irrigation availability, market price variations, and the use of contemporary farming techniques all have an impact on farmers' profitability.  Our goal is to help the region's farmers achieve sustainable development in their operations by offering policy suggestions that boost efficiency, lower production costs, and increase farm profitability.