Lucknow, June 24 -- The state government is empowering sugarcane farmers by developing 243 superior varieties of sugarcane, aimed at increasing income and improving livelihoods. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the state's agricultural economy and make sugarcane cultivation more profitable, a government spokesman said. By introducing high-yield and profitable sugarcane varieties, the state is transforming sugarcane farming into a sustainable enterprise. The UP Sugarcane Research Council has played a key role in this transformation by developing climate-resilient and disease-resistant strains, enhancing farmers' income, the spokesperson added....