What is the significance of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?
- Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
- Drip irrigation can be practised very effectively in this.
- There is no application of chemical/ inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
- The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
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Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: SSI uses single-bud chip setts raised in nurseries instead of traditional multi-budded setts, reducing seed requirement from ~3 tonnes/acre to just 75 kg, significantly lowering seed cost.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Wide spacing (4-5 feet between rows) in SSI enables highly effective use of drip irrigation, maintaining optimal moisture levels and reducing water consumption compared to flood irrigation.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: SSI promotes judicious use of fertilizers and encourages organic inputs/bio-fertilizers but does not mandate complete exclusion of chemical/inorganic fertilizers; it focuses on efficient application.
✅ Statement 4 – Correct: Wider row spacing in SSI provides ample space and sunlight for intercropping with pulses, vegetables, or oilseeds, offering greater scope than conventional dense planting methods.
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