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.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
The SSI method encourages application of organic manure as it enhances the macro and micro nutrient content in the soil in an eco friendly way and helps in optimum utilization of some of the chemical fertilizers. Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative aims at cultivating sugarcane mainly by changing the way the inputs and methods are used. Its basic premise is to obtain more with less in agriculture.
Statement 1 is correct: Its aim at reducing the input cost:
Statement 2 and 4 are correct: There is scope of intercropping and the drip irrigation method can also be used.
Statement 3 is incorrect: No application of chemicals at all is a red flag. Pause and think. Question is about practical approach. Is no chemical at all approach practical at all? Of course not. eliminate this option. There is an application of inorganic and organic fertilizers such as NPK (Fertilizers) at the rate of 112kg. 25 Kg and 48 per acre respectively. Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.