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What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative' ?

1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.

3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.

4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

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Explanation:

Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative is an innovative method of sugarcane production using less seeds, less water and optimum utilization of fertilizers and land to achieve more yields.

This farm-based approach (as opposed to crop-based) gives farmers options to grow intercrops, such as pulses to improve their income. SSI reduces the overall pressure on water resources as drip irrigation is most suitable this approach and it also contributes to recovery of ecosystems. It conserves soil moisture, thereby allowing for growing of dryland crops in the same region.

Raising nursery using single-budded chips leads to very low seed cost in comparison o the conventional method of cultivation.

Practicing intercropping (which is possible due to wider spacing and non-flooding), thereby increasing effective utilization of land, giving additional income and reducing weed growth by 60%.

Chemical/inorganic fertilizers are applied though comparatively in less amount.