International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Rahul Tiwari, AK Gauraha, SK Joshi and H Pathak

abstract
The current study was carried out from 2024-2025 in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh to analyze the cultivation cost and farm profitability in sugarcane. The state comprises 33 districts, among which Surajpur ranks second in sugarcane cultivation area and production. Owing to this, Surajpur district was chosen, and within it, Pratapur and Surajpur blocks were selected for the study due to their largest area under sugarcane cultivation. A total of 150 farmers were randomly chosen from the two blocks, with a minimum of 15 respondents from each of the four farm size categories: marginal (0-1 ha), small (up to 2 ha), medium (2-4 ha), and large (above 4 ha) The average size of farm among the surveyed households was 3.65 hectares, with a literacy rate of 70.53%. The cropping intensity was recorded at 172.16% and the average irrigated area per household was 3.91 hectares, with tube wells predominant covering 95.90% of the irrigated area. The total cost of sugarcane cultivation was estimated to be ?1,30,010.90 Per hectare, with a production cost of ?1555.11 Per quintal. Average yield recorded on sample farms was 83.60 tons per hectare and input-output ratio, based on total cost, stood at 1:2.80. From the total sugarcane produced, 68.06% was sold to sugar factories, while the remaining 8.46% was used for seed and domestic consumption. Promote drip irrigation and water saving practices enhanced stakeholder coordination to sustainably boost sugarcane production and improve farmers’ livelihoods.