A Study on Socio-Economic Conditions of Sugarcane Farmers in Thanjavur District

Abstract

Sugarcane is an oldest crop known to man, a major crop of tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide. Across the world 70% sugar is manufactured from sugarcane. India is the second largest country in sugarcane production in the world. Sugarcane is a major source of raw material for sugar industries and other allied group of byproduct industries.