Production In Countries Research Articles

Increasing the Brazilian Lychee Production: A Strategy Based on the Experience of the Largest Producer Countries

In Brazil, the fruit sector, including exotic fruits such as lychee, has great potential. In 2020, it ranked third in the world, with a 5.4% share. The objective of this research was to identify, analyze, and describe the lychee value chain in Brazil in order to compare it with that of the main producers in the world. Data of lychee production and the multiple linear regression technique were used to identify the competitiveness factor of the main lychee-producing countries, India, China, and Vietnam. The lychee value chain in Brazil was developed from secondary sources in order to compare it with these producing countries. The results show that the main competitiveness factor for China is the price; for India, the quantity produced; and for Brazil, the planted area. In India, most of the lychee produced is for domestic consumption; in China, it is for export; and Vietnam exports its production to China. Given these characteristics of the global lychee market, a production strategy to insert Brazil into this market should consider increases of 20% in the planted area and 35% in production every five years, over a period of 30 years, to make Brazil the sixth largest lychee producer in the world.

Trade Liberalization, Foreign Investment and Economic Growth: Experience from Non-Oil Producing Countries in Africa

This study focuses on trade liberalization, foreign investment and economic growth in non-oil-producing countries of Africa using the panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. Annual time series data spanning from 2000 to 2023. The study reveals a strong long-term relationship between trade liberalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), and economic growth in non-oil-producing African countries. This finding is evidenced by the rejection of the “no long-run relationship” hypothesis, indicating a solid and enduring connection among these factors, which aligns with previous research. Most variables conform to theoretical expectations, supporting the hypothesis that trade liberalization and FDI contribute positively to economic growth. However, FDI and exchange rates exhibit unexpected deviations, likely reflecting structural challenges common in non-oil African economies, such as barriers that limit stable FDI inflows and hinder sustainable growth. The error correction term (ECT) further suggests that these economies adjust quickly from deviations, with respective short-run adjustment rates of 90%, 10%, and 50% in different model specifications. This high responsiveness indicates that, despite short-term disruptions, these economies tend to revert swiftly to their long-term growth trajectories. Based on the findings, we recommend that policies should be directed towards the pursuit of consistent and sustainable trade liberalization by reducing trade barriers, and reduction of obstacles to foreign investment to improve economic growth in non-oil-producing countries of Africa.

Occurrence of ochratoxins in coffee and risk assessment of ochratoxin a in a Costa Rican urban population

Costa Rica is a coffee producer and consumer country, but this product is prone to ochratoxin contamination; therefore, this study aims evaluates the human health risk associated with ochratoxin exposure among coffee consumers in the Costa Rica. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a nephrotoxic compound classified as a Group 2B carcinogen, produced by the fungi Aspergillus section Circumdati, Aspergillus section Nigri and Penicillium spp. The presence of OTA and ochratoxin B (OTB) in Costa Rican coffee products (n = 175) was determined by HPLC with fluorescence detection. OTA was detected in 58.2% of the green coffee beans (1.01 ± 0.85 ng g −1), in 36.8% of the pure roasted coffee (2.59 ± 4.41 ng g −1), in 23.1% of the sugar-added roasted coffee (1.59 ± 0.33 ng g−1) and 75% of the instant coffee samples (0.69 ± 0.58 ng g−1). The contamination with OTB was 45.5% (1.28 ± 0.83 ng g −1), 31.6% (1.60 ± 2.04 ng g −1), 30.8% (1.42 ± 0.86 ng g −1), and 41.7% (2.64 ± 2.07 ng g −1), respectively. The dietary exposure to OTA of the Costa Rican population was assessed by a probabilistic approach. The mean estimated daily intake (EDI) of OTA from coffee was: 0.184 (90% IC: 0.179–0.189) ng kg−1 bw day−1 for the total population (0.189 [90% IC: 0.184–0.194] ng kg−1 bw day−1 for males and 0.181 [90% IC: 0.176–0.186] ng kg−1 bw day−1 for females). The EDIs were lower than the tolerable human intake benchmarks for OTA set by international food safety authorities (even though more than 80% of OTA is extracted during coffee preparation). The results evidence a low risk (related to ochratoxin) for coffee consumers in Costa Rica.

Seasonal patterns of CO2 exchange in a tropical intensively managed pasture in Southeastern Brazil

Tropical pastures are one of the main land uses in Brazil, forming the backbone of the country's beef and milk production chain. Adopting sustainable management practices that increase the productivity of pastoral livestock systems is essential to mitigate environmental impacts and ensure food security. However, eddy covariance studies that contribute to understanding the influence of grazing management strategies on the ability of intensively grazed tropical pastures to absorb carbon remain scarce. Therefore, our main objective was to investigate the dynamics of CO2 and water vapor exchange and biomass production in a tropical C4 grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. cv. Cameroon) pasture under intermittent stocking management strategies from March 2021 to June 2023. We found that the pasture acted as a net source of CO2 to the atmosphere in both years studied. The annual NEE was 34 ± 14 g CO2-C m−2 yr−1 in 2021–2022 and 21 ± 12 g CO2-C m−2 yr−1 in 2022–2023. Reco, influenced by rising air and soil temperatures, increased rainfall, and higher incoming solar radiation levels, especially during spring and summer, played a crucial role in this result. The pasture absorbed more CO2, showed higher evapotranspiration, and produced more leaves in the rainy periods when the pasture structure was kept close to the previously established management targets. CO2 losses to the atmosphere prevailed in the dry periods and in wet periods where the pasture structure was far from the optimal limits for elephant grass.

Analysis Competition Coffee Exports From Producing Countries in the United States Market with Use Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) Model

For the Indonesian economy, coffee is one of the commodities plantation methods. Coffee's contribution to state revenues, especially in the form of foreign exchange, is what gives it its strategic worth. Indonesia follows Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia as the world's top four coffee producers. Other nations besides Indonesia sell coffee to the US market, including Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia. This study uses the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) Model to examine competitiveness between coffee-supplying nations in the US market. Examine Data spanning 2003 to 2022 is used for this. According to research, Brazilian and Indonesian coffee prices are inelastic, whereas Vietnamese and Colombian coffee prices are elastic. Colombian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian coffee are competitors of Indonesian coffee. This is demonstrated by the mark elasticity positive cross (substitution), and Brazilian coffee has a complementary relationship.

Revealing antimicrobial resistance profile and associated factors of Vibrio vulnificus isolated from clinical, environmental, and seafood samples across asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in highly virulent Vibrio vulnificus poses a significant public health concern in Asia. Profiling the antibiogram of this pathogen is crucial for revealing its complex AMR patterns and guiding the selection of appropriate medications. Although previous studies have provided valuable insights regarding V. vulnificus AMR, they are constrained by limited sample diversity, inconsistent methodologies, and insufficient regional data. Moreover, no systematic attempt has been made to synthesize V. vulnificus AMR data across various sources and regions in Asia. A systematic review and meta-analysis are thus conducted in this study to assess the current AMR status of V. vulnificus isolated from clinical, environmental, and seafood samples. By synthesizing data from 32 articles across 13 Asian countries, a broader antibiogram has been provided, covering 13 major antimicrobial groups against V. vulnificus. Subgroup and regression analyses were also performed using study-level and country-specific covariates to explore the associated risk factors. The findings revealed low AMR rates for tetracyclines (4.89 %), quinolones (1.85 %), nitrofurans (0.86 %), and phenicols (0.61 %), highlighting their potential as primary treatment options. Conversely, high AMR rates were detected for lincosamides (80.32 %), polypeptides (64.42 %), and glycopeptides (56.14 %), necessitating careful consideration for their clinical use. For study-level covariates, subgroup and meta-regression analyses revealed that variations in the type of antimicrobial (R2 = 26.5 %, p < 0.0001), country (R2 = 18.33 %, p < 0.0001), and pathogen source (R2 = 10.46 %, p = 0.0007) significantly contributed to between-study heterogeneity in the detected AMR rates across studies. Moreover, the analyses of country-specific covariates indicated that antimicrobial consumption (AMC) in healthcare systems (R2 = 29.3, p = 0.06) and the country's gross domestic product (GDP) (R2 = 28.59, p = 0.06) affected the variations in AMR rates across countries to some extent. Consideration of study-level and country-specific covariates is thus recommended for future research to effectively mitigate the threat of V. vulnificus AMR across Asia and reduce its pervasive impact on public health.

The spillover effect of global uncertainty through input–output linkage

AbstractThis study examines the cross‐country spillover effects of global uncertainty on domestic value‐added by introducing indices for input‐ and output‐linked uncertainty. Employing a panel fixed‐effect regression model, the analysis covers 70 countries from 1995 to 2019, using the World Uncertainty Index and the OECD Inter‐Country Input–Output Table. Our findings reveal that input‐linked uncertainty from procuring foreign intermediate goods has the most significant negative impact on domestic value‐added. The effects of domestic uncertainty and output‐linked uncertainty from foreign product sales follow this. Additionally, these negative effects exhibit a dynamic cumulative impact over time, rather than being confined to a specific period. Considering both the magnitude and duration of these impacts, the primary transmission pathway of global uncertainty on a country's domestic production activity is through its input linkage. Furthermore, the study identifies country‐specific variations in the ripple effects of global uncertainty. Analysing specific cases such as Korea and China affirms the empirical relevance of our findings to their economic contexts.

THEORETICAL BASES OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS ENTERPRISES

The article discusses the theoretical foundations of investment activity of transport and logistics enterprises, which are key participants in the world economy and play an important role in ensuring the efficiency of supply chains. Investments in this area make it possible to modernize infrastructure, introduce the latest technologies and increase productivity, which in turn affects the growth of markets and economic systems. The article focuses on different definitions of the term "investment" presented by such economists as I. Fisher and J. S. Fisher. M. Keynes, emphasizing the importance of strategic development of enterprises in the context of investment activity. The role of investment in ensuring the smooth functioning of supply chains, including infrastructure development, procurement of new transport, automation and digitalization of management processes, is also considered. The key directions of investment in transport and logistics enterprises are described, including the modernization of the transport fleet, the introduction of information technologies, infrastructure improvement and staff training. It is emphasized that the efficient operation of transport is an important factor for the formation of the country's gross domestic product, the development of international relations and the creation of a favorable economic climate. The article also discusses the problems associated with investment activity in Ukraine in the context of hostilities, as well as the need to develop an effective investment policy that will help attract investment and introduce innovations. Statistical data on the structure of capital investments in the transport sector are provided, which indicates the priority directions of investment activity. Finally, the article emphasizes the importance of introducing innovations and modern information technologies to optimize costs, increase efficiency and competitiveness of transport and logistics enterprises. The authors emphasize the need to create new mechanisms for investment and innovative development that will allow the transport sector to adapt to the challenges of our time and achieve strategic goals in the face of competitive competition.

The impact of research and development on the economies of countries of the world: A statistical analysis

Effective management of national science and research is on the constant rise, so the task of revealing how economic “return” from the research and development sector can be maximized is becoming more and more relevant. The article examines the mutual influence of the development of science and the funding of research and development in 97 countries around the world, on the one hand, and their national per capita incomes, on the other hand. A wide range of indicators is used, including patent activity, research and development expenditures, the number of researchers and the number of Scopus-indexed publications by subject area (relative to the population of countries). Among all the subject areas studied, the number of publications in economics is most closely related to the level of GDP per capita (PPP). We then use linear multiple regression to study the relation between the number of Scopus-indexed publications in economics and expenditures on research and development. A comparison of simulated data with real data shows that oil and gas producing countries (including Russia) demonstrate an economic level higher than expected. The leading world economies (USA, China, Japan, Germany, France, Great Britain) are well described by our resulting model. Ensuring high expenditure on research and development is of paramount importance for modern economic growth. In addition, an overall high level of publication activity is important, with particular attention to the development of research in economics.

The international empirics of management

A country's national income broadly depends on the quantity and quality of workers and capital. But how well these factors are managed within and between firms may be a key determinant of a country's productivity and its GDP. Although social scientists have long studied the role of management practices in shaping business performance, their primary tool has been individual case studies. While useful for theory-building, such qualitative work is hard to scale and quantify. We present a large, scalable dataset measuring structured management practices at the business level across multiple countries. We measure practices related to performance monitoring, target-setting, and human resources. We document a set of key stylized facts, which we label "the international empirics of management". In all countries, firms with more structured practices tend to also have superior economic performance: they are larger in scale, are more profitable, have higher labor productivity and are more likely to export. This consistency was not obvious ex-ante, and being able to quantify these relationships is valuable. We also document significant variation in practices across and within countries, which is important in explaining differences in the wealth of nations. The positive relationship between firm size and structured management practices is stronger in countries with more open and free markets, suggesting that stronger competition may allow firms with more structured management practices to grow larger, thereby potentially raising aggregate national income.

Geopolitical risks and energy uncertainty: Implications for global and domestic energy prices

This paper investigates the interaction between global geopolitical risks and global energy uncertainty by focusing on their implications for global and domestic energy prices of 157 countries. The empirical investigation is based on a structural vector autoregression model covering the monthly sample period between 1996 m1-2022m10, where global real economic activity is controlled for. The results show that a unit shock to global geopolitical risk (normalized to one standard deviation) results in about 1.13 units of an increase in global energy uncertainty (normalized to one standard deviation) in the long run (after two years), whereas the corresponding effects on global energy prices are statistically insignificant. In contrast, a unit shock to global energy uncertainty results in about 52 % (57 %) of a reduction in global energy prices (global economic activity), acting like negative global demand shocks. When statistically significant country-specific results are considered in the long run, a positive shock to the global geopolitical risk affects domestic energy prices positively (negatively) in 10 % (10 %) of oil producing countries, 32.1 % (19.7 %) of non-oil producing countries, 47.2 % (0 %) of advanced economies, 55 % (0 %) of euro area countries, 25 % (22.4 %) of emerging markets, and 22.2 % (26.7 %) of developing countries. In comparison, a positive shock to the global energy uncertainty affects domestic energy prices positively (negatively) in 5 % (40 %) of oil producing countries, 3.6 % (54 %) of non-oil producing countries, 0 % (61.1 %) of advanced economies, 0 % (50 %) of euro area countries, 3.9 % (56.6 %) of emerging markets, and 6.7 % (37.8 %) of developing countries. Important policy implications follow regarding the energy security of countries.

Assessing Key Constraints in Cashew Production: Insights from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India

India ranks among the world’s top cashew producers, with Kerala and Tamil Nadu serving as key contributors to the country's cashew production. Among the Plantation sector, specifically cashew cultivation plays a pivotal role in boosting farm economy in India. This particular study explores field constraints experienced by cashew growers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which significantly impacts cashew cultivation. The key objective is to compare field challenges experienced by cashew growers among major producers in southern regions of India. The methodology involves a purposive multi-stage sampling approach to select regions, with an equal proportion of 80 respondents from each state selected through simple random sampling. Totally, 160 cashew growers were investigated for data collection through pre-tested structured interview schedule. The data sets were analysed using SPSS software, with frequency and percentage analysis employed to rank the identified constraints. The significant findings were pest and disease infestations, labour scarcity, unstable market price, lack of technical know-how and inadequate processing facilities. Notably, 100 per cent of growers reported that, Cashew Stem and Root Borer (CSRB) infestation as a most critical issue in both states. This paper highlights, region-specific and timely technical interventions, commodity-specific assured markets, proper pricing system and infrastructure development. The study's interpretation highlights the need to address high-priority and specialized constraints through targeted policy reforms and technical support systems, aiming to enhance the productivity and sustainability of cashew farming in India. These findings also provide valuable insights that can be applied to other cashew-producing regions and contribute to shaping national agricultural policies.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Imperialism

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed and exacerbated the global inequalities regarding the availability and access to vaccines. Many terms have appeared in the academic literature (“vaccine colonialism,” “vaccine nationalism,” “vaccine apartheid”) trying to capture and interpret these inequalities, failing in most cases to realistically explain the upstream causes of the observed injustices. A Marxist perspective on the contrary emphasizes the structural causes of inequalities in capitalism and attributes them to the existence of economic exploitation. “Vaccine imperialism,” which refers to the control that advanced industrialized countries exert on the development, production, and distribution of vaccines at the expense of less-developed economies, can describe and explain in a more realistic way the observed inequalities during the pandemic. Our study proposes a circuit of vaccine imperialism that explains how economic imperialist exploitation takes place via transfers of value from less-developed economies (vaccine recipient countries) to imperialist economies (vaccine producing and patent holder countries) using four different channels: (a) protection of intellectual property (IP) rights (patents), (b) earnings from royalty payments for the use of vaccines (monopolistic prices and profits), (c) exercise of monopoly power on the production and distribution of vaccines (control over the quantity of vaccines supplied, exclusion of competitors through vaccine licensing), and (d) public debt servicing. JEL Classification: I14, I18, D43, F54, F55, H51

Contribution of irrigation to the production of maize, wheat, and rice in the major global producing countries.

This study offers new insights into the heterogeneity behind the widely accepted notion that irrigated crops contribute 40% to global food production. It also highlights the potential of irrigation to mitigate the negative effects of climate change on crop yields.

Agricultural trade liberalization, governance quality, and technical efficiency in the agricultural sector of Southeast Asia

International trade has been regarded as an essential factor in enhancing a country's productivity and efficiency. Nevertheless, developing countries squander money and resources as a result of their deficient institutional quality, impeding their ability to profit from specialization and trade. Therefore, this study intends to investigate the impact of agricultural trade liberalization and governance quality on technical efficiency in Southeast Asia's agricultural sector using balanced panel data spanning from 2002 to 2021. The research utilizes translog stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) with a single-stage maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) to simultaneously calculate the time-varying technical efficiency scores and explore the core factors influencing agricultural inefficiency. The findings reveal that the average output-oriented technical efficiency for ASEAN-8 countries was 94 %. This suggests that there is significant potential to enhance technical efficiency in agricultural production by up to 6 % by addressing the adverse impacts of technical inefficiency. The research findings further point out that Malaysia is the most technically efficient country, having a technical efficiency score of 99.82 %, followed by Vietnam (99.75 %), Thailand (99.70 %), Lao PDR (98.90 %), Myanmar (95.42 %), Indonesia (91.64 %), the Philippines (90.65 %), and Cambodia (76.11 %). The results of disaggregated agricultural trade liberalization demonstrate a significant reduction in agricultural inefficiency in Southeast Asia through agricultural exports and imports. The findings also emphasize that improvements in the rule of law positively contribute to agricultural efficiency, whereas enhancements in terms of voice and accountability and regulatory quality appear to reduce it. Based on these findings, the government should consider enlarging open and liberalized trade policies in order to facilitate the exchange of technology and knowledge within the agriculture sector. Additionally, the government should involve farmers, agricultural cooperatives, local communities, and other relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process to ensure that policies address the specific needs and constraints faced by the sector.

Solid Minerals as Alternate means of Nigeria’s Economy Recovery Using Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria is one of the nations blessed with vast number of mineral resources which can make its economy one of best in the world. However, very little attention is directed to this sector as the sector contributes less than 10% to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, this study evaluates the economic potentials of Nigeria mineral resources as means of liberating the country from its current economic woes. Data obtained from the existing company, internet sources, U.S. Geological Survey, Nigeria Geological Survey Agency among others were used to form the bases for the analyses. The economic indicators were first computed to determine the dependency of Nigeria mineral demands on the import and forecasting was also done using the moving average method and forecast command. The obtained import reliance and self-sufficiency indicated that Nigeria still depend largely on the importation to meet its mineral requirements and hence not self- sufficient. The Net Profit Value (NBP), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Payback Period (PBP) revealed that the minerals investigated are economically viable. To enhance the easy assessment of the NPV, artificial intelligence approach, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was used to develop models for barite and iron ore. The model was validated, and the validation results are compared with the actual values. They were found to be very close to the actual NPV and can be used for the NPV predictions. Therefore, ANN model was transformed through the weights and biases to mathematical form. Hence, the study has revealed the dependency of Nigeria on import and the economic viability of the minerals in Nigeria.

Неравномерность распределения валового продукта: региональный аспект

The analysis of the relationship between the accumulated values of the specific weight of regions in the total population and the volume of the country's gross domestic product made it possible to obtain an assessment of the uneven distribution of the GRP per capita indicator across the regions of the Russian Federation. The article presents intermediate and final results of the calculations. The Lorenz and Gini coefficients were used as indicators of regional differentiation. For the analyzed period, a relationship was found between the rates of economic growth and the level of inequality of regions.

Post-harvest loss assessment of Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) along the value chain in Bangladesh

Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, contributes more than 12 % of the country's total fish production. Considering the species' importance, this study assessed the post-harvest loss (PHL) of Hilsa across the value chain. Data were collected at the landing and distribution chain from 200 fisherman, 40 aratdars (Aratdar-I), 40 wholesalers at landing sites of the Chandpur district, 40 aratdars (Aratdar-II), and 70 retailers at the distribution sites of the Jamalpur district. The results revealed 12.56 % post-harvest losses in the value chains, most of which were caused by quality losses (8.41 %). Along the value chain, fishermen faced the highest losses 5.291 %, followed by 3.813 % in the retailers. These findings suggest fishermen and retail markets are hotspots of spoilage and fish loss. The OLS regression model indicated that inappropriate age and lack of experience of stakeholders, prolonged harvesting time, inadequate washing facilities, fishermen small size group, longer distances between fishing locations and landing sites, lack of proper education and training, delaying auctioning, insufficient infrastructure facilities, longer selling time, and insufficient cooling facilities were the significant factors causing PHL in the value chain. Nutritional analysis revealed substantial changes across the value chain. Moisture content increased steadily, which accelerated the spoilage. A significant decrease in protein, lipid and ash indicated the substantial loss of nutrients after harvesting up to the retail market. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for nutritional composition analyses demonstrated that after the catch, aratdar-I, and boat had higher nutrient levels, while aratdar-II, local wholesaler, and post-transportation had higher moisture and lower nutrient levels. The PC1 accounted 95.92 % of the variation, indicating that handling and storage had significant influences in maintaining nutritional quality. To reduce post-harvest losses, the government must implement standardized practices throughout the Hilsa value chain to ensure food security and sustainability in the Hilsa fishery and boost the economy.

Global Research Trends on Colorectal Cancer (2014-2023): A Scientometric and Visualized Study.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most common cancer worldwide, significantly contributing to cancer-related deaths and increasingly affecting younger populations. Although its impact on patients' quality of life is profound, scientometric studies on CRC remain underexplored. The objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific literature on CRC from 2014 to 2023, employing a range of scientometric and statistical approaches. This study obtained CRC-related publications from the Scopus database. The analyses of the collaboration and co-occurrence among countries/regions, institutions, journals, references, authors, and keywords were conducted utilizing VOSviewer, facilitating the identification of key research trends and emergent subjects. A review of Scopus entries yielded 200,385 papers on CRC in the last decade, noting a yearly increase in publications from 2014 to 2023. China emerged as the most prolific contributor with 46,674 documents. A positive correlation was identified between a country's CRC research output and gross domestic product (GDP; r=0.961, P<0.001). The journal "Cancers" led to 3006 articles, and H. Brenner stood out as the foremost author with 452 publications. However, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China led institutional contributions to 3094 papers. With a leading count of 46674 articles, China dominated CRC research, particularly highlighted by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. The primarily obtained keywords were CRC, cancer, prognosis, rectal cancer, and colon cancer. Despite the presence of global collaborations, there is a pressing need for increased research funding and support in the CRC, especially within developing nations. This study is a navigational tool for medical professionals, researchers, and surgical assistants to grasp the international progress and directions in CRC research.

Geographical Analysis of Trends and Patterns in Sugarcane Production: A Case Study of Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sugarcane, a commercial crop, is the second-largest agro-based industry in India, producing nearly 25% of global production. India is the second-largest country producing sugarcane after Brazil, and its production is crucial to the country's economy. Sugarcane cultivation in India is divided into tropical and sub-tropical regions, with the sub-tropical region contributing 47% of the country's production. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer, providing employment opportunities. However, input prices increase, and farmers face challenges such as inadequate quantity and delayed payment from sugar mills. Thus, this study aims to study the economics of sugarcane production in the study area. The study uses secondary sources of data from various sources, including the District Statistical Handbook, Census of India, and various journals. It uses percentage methods and pictorial diagrams to show trends in sugarcane cultivation. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) method is used to measure sugarcane production growth from 2002-03 to 2021-22. The study reveals fluctuations in sugarcane production, area, and productivity in the Meerut district over the last 20 years. However, the area under sugarcane shows an increasing trend, with little change in the state and Meerut. Sugarcane is a crucial cash crop and politically sensitive, so small steps in favour of farmers lead to larger changes in cropping patterns. The cost of cultivation and harvesting has increased alarmingly due to labour shortages and unpredictable monsoons. The government can play a vital role by providing weather forecasting and strong policies for crop procurement to stabilize production and price