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Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI): A Methodology of ‘More with Less’

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Title Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI): A Methodology of ‘More with Less’
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Creator N. Loganandhan
Biksham Gujja •
• V. Vinod Goud
U. S. Natarajan
 
Subject Sustainability _ Bud chip _ Productivity _ More with less
 
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Abstract Sugarcane is a significant crop in contributing to
the country’s economy and farmers’ livelihood development.
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-1only. 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 encompassing
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 combination
(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.
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Date 2020-03-05T08:43:40Z
2020-03-05T08:43:40Z
2013-03-16
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/33600
 
Language English
 
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