Welcom to Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd. ....Farmer


	Farmer Farmer is the major link in the supply chain of a sugar unit. Farmers co-exist with sugar unit and vice versa. The interests of the sugar unit and the farmers are complementary to each other. The cost of sugarcane supplied by the farmers constitutes nearly 65% - 70% of the total cost of producing sugar. Special emphasis is laid by DSIL on the cane development and welfare of farmers. Cane developmental efforts are directed towards improvement in the quantity and quality of sugarcane produced. Efforts towards quantitative development: Prompt payment to farmers for sugarcane supplies Seminar and awareness programs to educate the farmers of the latest techniques to improve the yield per hectare Free and subsidized distribution of pesticides and fertilizers Watershed management with the help of assimilation of data through satellite and highly sophisticated equipments Land reclamation with the help of satellite data. Fiscal assistance in the form sponsoring function for distribution of credit cards to farmers under the aegis of Banks Efforts towards qualitative development: Operating of subsidy schemes to encourage the farmers to produce improved and early varieties of sugarcane Providing seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to the farmers so that their crop is not vulnerable to diseases etc. Procurement of nuclear and foundation cane seeds from Sugarcane Research station and distribution of seeds to growers for raising foundation and primary nurseries Financial assistance for raising and maintenance of nurseries Conducting training seminars for farmers at research stations Conducting varietal trial demonstration on plots Cane seed treatment program through M.H.A.T. Assimilation of data through satellite to improve the soil condition and make same more adaptable to growth of sugarcane. Research and development at the company's soil testing laboratory for study of soil condition and impart training to farmers on the basis of the findings Research at company's Bio-pesticide laboratory for study of production of pesticide for disease control of crops. Reward and incentive schemes for supply of better quality of sugarcane Infrastructure development: Repair and maintenance of different link roads. The measure undertaken for cane development have had significant impact on the conditions of the farmers who have become more enlightened, prosperous and have developed a sense of belonging to the company. The sustained increase in the supply of sugarcane over the years bears testimony to the confidence they have reposed in us. The officials of the company have established such rapport with the farmers that the officials of the company are regarded as their friends and well wishers. The joys and the sorrows of the farmers are shared by the company and the strong force of the farmers is considered an integral part of the company.