Factories in Maharashtra are keeping their eyes on the production of production of sugarcane in Karnataka.
These factories are targeting crops in Athani, Chikkodi and Raibag in Belagavi district.
Factories in Karnataka crush around 4 lakh tonnes of cane per season.
However, this year, almost 55% of crops were destroyed by floods.
Maharashtra factories are offering an advance to buy fertilizer for the next crop, instant payments and major discounts in cutting and harvesting charges to farmers.