Lucknow, Oct. 29 -- The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced an increase of Rs 30 per quintal in sugarcane prices for the 2025-26 crushing season, in a major decision benefiting millions of sugarcane farmers in the key growing state.

Under the new rates, early varieties of sugarcane will fetch Rs 400 per quintal, while normal varieties will be priced at Rs 390 per quintal.

The increase is projected to bring an additional Rs 3,000 crore in payments to sugarcane farmers across the state.

This decision of hiking sugarcane price reflects the state government's consistent policy of ensuring farmers receive remunerative returns for their produce.

Since 2017, the Yogi government has raised sugarcane support prices four ...