Rain forecast in drought-hit Indian sugarcane state

Jul 27 2009 4:16PM

NEW DELHI, July 27 (Reuters) - India's weather office has forecast rains in many parts of drought-hit Uttar Pradesh, the country's top sugarcane producing state.

The state usually accounts for more than half the sugarcane produced in India, the world's largest consumer of the sweetener.

State government officials say 47 of the 70 districts in the state are drought hit.