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3.6 SUGARCANE
Sugarcane is India’s
traditional crop and
is the chief source of
sugar. It plays a
pivotal role in the
economy of the
country as a cash
crop. People say that
jaggery is originated
in India. According to
Ayurveda, Jaggery is anti-diabetic, high in Vitamins, and minerals
like iron, copper, calcium, and phosphorous. This is can be used in
the preparation of sweets.
At planting of sugarcane farm yard manure and tank silt are added
in bulk to the field. Sugarcane is organically grown using high
tonnage of compost and vermi-compost.
Of late organic farmers have deduced an organic formulation
termed as “Jeevamrutha”, which is prepared by mixing 10 kg of
cow dung, 10 litre of cow urine, 2 kg of jaggery and 1 kg of castor
seeds which is all mixed in water and allowed to ferment for 8
days. After fermentation this formulation is allowed to mix with
irrigation water and fed to sugarcane crop.
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