Sugarcane Cultivation: Adopt this technique in sugarcane cultivation, you will become rich at low cost

Sugarcane Cultivation: For the farmers in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, sugarcane is a significant crop that provides a decent revenue in addition to rice and wheat. Farmers may make more money at a lower cost if they grow sugarcane using current methods. Many farmers still grow sugarcane using the old-fashioned technique, which is expensive and yields little return.

According to Dr. Sanjeev Pathak, Extension Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Research Institute, farmers may now use methods like the single bud method, ring pit method, and trench method to boost their revenue. By cultivating other crops (co-cropping) alongside sugarcane, these techniques not only save costs but also generate extra revenue.

With the old approach, output is low and costs are high

Farmers plant three-eyed sugarcane pieces using the customary technique, which involves digging furrows 90 centimeters apart. Germination rates using this approach are quite low, ranging from 30% to 40%. In addition, there is little sprouting, or the growth of new plants, which has an immediate impact on sugarcane output. Because the whole field is being irrigated, this approach also uses a lot of water. It takes around 60 to 65 quintals of seeds per hectare to plant sugarcane using the old technique.

By using the trench technique for intercropping, income will rise

When planting sugarcane using the trench technique, two lines are separated by four feet. 70% to 75% of seeds germinate with this procedure, and the germination is excellent. In sugarcane, around 80% of the shoots grow, which increases yield for farmers. However, only 40% of shoots are converted to sugarcane using the conventional process. Only drains are irrigated using the trench technique, which conserves up to 50% of water.

Farmers may grow at least 1000 quintals of sugarcane per hectare using this approach. This productivity may even reach 1500–1800 quintals per acre with proper management. Farmers may also engage in intercropping and generate extra revenue faster since there is greater room between the lines.

The ring pit technique is more expensive and produces more

It is also claimed that the ring pit approach increases productivity. However, the cost may go up a little since this approach necessitates the use of a ring digger to create trenches. In addition, this approach does not allow for intercropping and uses around 1.5 times as many seeds as the old method.

The single-bud approach allows for more cultivation with fewer seeds

It is stated that growers may also save money by using the single bud approach. Even with a small number of seeds, producers may use this strategy to set up a nursery and grow sugarcane across a greater region. Only 20 to 22 quintals of seeds are needed per hectare for the single-bud approach, compared to 60–65 quintals for the conventional method and 70–75 quintals for the trench method.

This technique is also excellent for seed culture and increases germination. The single-bud approach allows for up to 50 times the seed culture, compared to 10 times in the conventional method. This approach may boost revenues at little expense.