Chandigarh: In a major farmer-friendly decision, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced an increase of Rs. 35 per quintal in sugarcane prices over the next two years, providing significant financial relief to sugarcane growers in the state. Under the revised rates, farmers will receive Rs. 430 per quintal in the 2026-27 season, while the price will be further increased to Rs. 450 per quintal in 2027-28.
Divulging more details, the Chief Minister said that the sugarcane price in Haryana was Rs. 415 per quintal during the 2025-26 season. It will be increased by Rs. 15 to Rs. 430 per quintal in 2026-27, followed by a further increase of Rs. 20 per quintal in 2027-28. With this, the sugarcane price will rise by a total of Rs. 35 per quintal over two years.
Highlighting the financial benefits for farmers, Nayab Singh Saini said that the average sugarcane yield generally ranges between 700 and 800 quintals per hectare, equivalent to approximately 283 to 324 quintals per acre. At this level of production, the cumulative price increase of Rs. 35 per quintal by 2027-28 is expected to provide farmers with additional income of approximately Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 11,300 per acre per season, compared with the 2025-26 price.
The Chief Minister further said that announcing sugarcane prices for the next two seasons in advance would provide greater certainty to farmers and help them plan their cultivation activities more effectively. He said that amid a shortage of sugarcane at the national level, the decision would also encourage farmers to continue sugarcane cultivation rather than shift to other crops.
