Intercropping Options for Higher Profitability in sub-tropical sugarcane farming


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Authors

  • A K Singh
  • A D Pathak
  • Ekta Singh

Abstract

The area under sugarcane during 2015-16 has soared up to 4.92 million hectares and produced 341.4 million tonnes of cane with an average productivity of 69.4 tonnes/hectare. In view of dwindling land resources, changing market scenario, consumers’ preferences and global competitions, new income generating opportunities need to be created through intercropping in sugarcane.

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Author Biographies

  • A K Singh
    Principal Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226 002
  • A D Pathak
    Director,  ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226 002

  • Ekta Singh
    Young Professional. ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226 002

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Submitted

2017-08-28

Published

2017-08-28

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Singh, A. K., Pathak, A. D., & Singh, E. (2017). Intercropping Options for Higher Profitability in sub-tropical sugarcane farming. Indian Farming, 67(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/73741