Udhampur, March 20 -- The Ministry of Food Processing Industry's PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (MOFPI-PMFME) scheme has significantly improved farmers' sugarcane processing capabilities.

Kewal Kumar, a farmer from Dhanoo village in Udhampur district, has incorporated advanced technology into his chemical-free gud (jaggery) production by utilizing the scheme's support.

Kumar has replaced the traditional ox-powered system for extracting sugarcane juice with a tractor, which increases efficiency and reduced labour.

"Earlier, I used to grow wheat or rice. However, under PM Narendra Modi's government, farmers have started getting beneficial subsidies, which enabled me to start sugarcane farming. My work got easier on...