Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Uttar Pradesh government announced that digital reforms have driven a surge in sugarcane production, making the state responsible for nearly half of India’s output. Enhanced payment systems and real‑time mobile platforms have markedly improved farmer remuneration and supply‑chain transparency.
- ✓The Uttar Pradesh government announced that digital reforms have driven a surge in sugarcane production, making the state responsible for nearly half of India’s output.
- ✓Enhanced payment systems and real‑time mobile platforms have markedly improved farmer remuneration and supply‑chain transparency.
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On September 11, 2026, Uttar Pradesh’s Cane Commissioner Ministhy S., who also serves as Managing Director of the State Sugar Corporation Limited, told The Hindu that the state’s sugarcane sector has undergone a decade‑long transformation through digitisation and modern governance. The announcement highlighted the role of integrated platforms such as the Smart Ganna Kisan Portal, the e‑Ganna mobile app, online calendars, SMS‑based cane slips and digital grievance mechanisms in reshaping farmer‑state interactions.
Production rose from roughly 1,364 lakh tonnes in the 2015‑16 season to an estimated 2,362 lakh tonnes in 2025‑26, positioning Uttar Pradesh as the nation’s largest sugarcane producer and accounting for almost 50 percent of the country’s total. The number of bonded sugarcane farmers grew to 4,803,084 in the 2024‑25 fiscal year, while payments from sugar mills to growers surged to about ₹32,795 crore in 2025‑26, up from around ₹18,000 crore a decade earlier.
A decade ago, the sector was plagued by delayed payments, cumbersome paperwork, fragmented information flows and limited technology access, which had stalled productivity in several districts. The shift to a real‑time digital ecosystem has reduced disputes, heightened transparency and placed farmers at the centre of policy design, with broader implications for ethanol production and overall agricultural growth in the state.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | UP State |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2026 |