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Title: | Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI): A Methodology of ‘More with Less’ |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | N. Loganandhan, Biksham Gujja, V. Vinod Goud and U. S. Natarajan |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR::Indian Institute of Horticultural Research |
Published/ Complete Date: | 1001-01-01 |
Project Code: | Not Available |
Keywords: | Sugarcane Sustainability Bud chip Productivity More with less |
Publisher: | Not Available |
Citation: | Not Available |
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Abstract/Description: | Sugarcane is a significant crop in contributing to the country’s economy and farmers’ livelihood develop-ment. In India, sugar is a 550 billion rupees worth industry, supporting more than 50 million farmers. There is a growing demand for sugar in India. Hence, there will be more and more stress on the sugarcane eco-system in future. But, the present scenario of cane cultivation is not sustainable enough to meet this demand as the input and labor costs are increasing and the national mean cane productivity (2007–10) is at 66.9 t ha-1 only. So, it is necessary to improve the cane productivity in a sustainable way with minimum usage of inputs through some alternate methods on the principles of ‘‘more with less’’. A research study with the objectives of developing a methodology for sustainable sugarcane productivity was carried out at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics during 2008–11. As a result, a methodology was evolved encom-passing six principle components, including improved bud chip method, under a concept called ‘‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)’’. The evaluation trials conducted on the principle components revealed the optimum size and age of the bud chips (4–10 months old) and suitable media com-bination (cocopith ? sawdust) for raising better seedlings. SSI field trials resulted in about 20 % higher yields. The state governments are showing interest in covering larger areas under SSI. SSI method can revamp the sugarcane sector by its merits like ensuring of quality seed materials, increase in yield and income generating opportunities. |
Description: | Not Available |
ISSN: | 0972-1525 |
Type(s) of content: | Research Paper |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | An International Journal of Sugar Crops and Related Industries |
Volume No.: | Not Available |
Page Number: | Not Available |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
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URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/23591 |
Appears in Collections: | HS-IIHR-Publication |
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