Field Inspection & Monitoring: Regularly inspecting sugarcane fields to assess crop health, growth conditions, and check for pests or diseases.
Technical Guidance: Educating farmers on advanced, high-yielding, and early-maturing sugarcane cultivation techniques, including proper fertilizer use and water management.
Seed Nursery Management: Supervising the establishment and maintenance of nurseries for high-yielding seed cane and organizing the distribution of quality seeds to farmers.
Crop Survey and Yield Estimation: Conducting mill-wise cane surveys, estimating yield per hectare through crop-cutting experiments, and managing data for ratoon and plant crops.
Procurement and Supply: Managing the survey, registration, and procurement of sugarcane to ensure a steady supply to sugar mills. This includes supervising the harvesting and transportation of cane to ensure efficiency.
Disease/Pest Control: Taking action to control diseases and pests, and advising farmers on protective measures.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining records and preparing detailed reports on field inspections, crop surveys, and development activities for senior authorities.
Government Schemes: Implementing various government agricultural development schemes, loans, and subsidies intended for sugarcane farmers.