Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum, had its origin in Asia, and was grown in India and China in ancient times. Sugar cane is grown along the eastern coast of Australia from Grafton in New South Wales to north of Cairns in Queensland, a distance of 2080 km. The total area planted to sugar cane in Australia rose to 288 000 hectares [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Sugarcane 2. Conceptual Framework of Sugarcane 3. History 4. Role. Origin of Sugarcane: Sugarcane is one of the most important crops in the world because of its strategic position and immense uses in the daily life of any nation as well as for industrial uses aimed at nutritional and economic [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Sugarcane Farmers 2. Family Structure of Sugarcane Farmers 3. Housing Conditions 4. Occupation 5. Land Holding 6. Source of Irrigation 7. Farm Machineries and Implements 8. Livestock 9. Source of Credit 10. Planting Season and Planting Methods 11. Marketing Channel 12. Problems 13. Priorities for Future Investment. Introduction to Sugarcane [...]