Pilibhit: The Uttar Pradesh sugarcane department has started a pilot project to promote drip irrigation in all 45 sugarcane-growing districts of the state. The effort aims to conserve sub-soil water and enabling cultivation of sugarcane in alkaline and uneven fields. Officials said the project will cover 25,000 hectares and benefit around 20,000 to 25,000 sugarcane … Continue reading UP sugarcane department launches pilot project on drip irrigation