{"id":1108,"date":"2023-06-21T20:40:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T15:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:06:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:36:59","slug":"q-what-are-the-significances-of-a-practical-approach-to-sugarcane-production-known-as-sustainable-sugarcane-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-what-are-the-significances-of-a-practical-approach-to-sugarcane-production-known-as-sustainable-sugarcane-initiative","title":{"rendered":"Q. What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as \u2018Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. There is no application<\/strong> of chemical inorganic fertilizers at all in this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1, 2 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2, 3 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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      • Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative is a credit plus approach by NABARD<\/strong> that integrates twin drip irrigation systems in sugarcane cultivation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative<\/strong> aims at cultivating sugarcane mainly by changing the way the inputs and methods are used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It majorly involves<\/strong>\n
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        • Less use of seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Less user of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Optimum utilization of fertilizers and land<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It aims at reducing the input cost.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Its basic premise is to obtain \u201cmore with less\u201d in agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SSI cultivation increases crop yield by<\/strong> 20-30%.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It brings down the cost up to 75%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It reduces plant mortality rate<\/strong>; helps in increasing the length and weight of cane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • There is the scope of intercropping and the drip irrigation method<\/strong> can also be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • However, SSI is a farmer-driven method<\/strong>; and its advantages are dependent on the efforts of the cultivator himself rather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It aims to create jobs for women and men in rural areas<\/strong> in the seedling manufacturing process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • This scheme uses funds to subsidise the cost of seedlings and hold educational campaigns<\/strong> for farmers for awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • This technique helps save large quantities of water <\/strong>up to 940,000 m3<\/sup> annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SSI aims to promote sustainable farming techniques<\/strong> among 20,000 farmers in five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • A farmer can save up to Rs.88,000 per acre<\/strong> by implementing SSI techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Individuals can bring down water usage and save up to 50% for environmental protection.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n