Sugarcane Cultivation in Udham Singh Nagar Terai

Udham Singh Nagar district in the Terai belt of Uttarakhand is one of the state's primary sugarcane producing regions. The flat fertile plains bordering Uttar Pradesh support extensive sugarcane cultivation feeding numerous sugar mills. Farmers follow ratoon cropping practices where the same plant yields multiple harvests over several years reducing input costs. Varieties like Co-0238 and Co-86032 dominate local cultivation. The district also produces substantial quantities of wheat, paddy, and maize making it Uttarakhand's food bowl. Agricultural cooperative societies provide credit, seeds, and market linkages to thousands of smallholder families in the region.