Sugarcane Crop in India:
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Suitable Conditions:
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Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot and humid climate.
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Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm.
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Soil Type: Deep rich loamy soil.
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Top Sugarcane Producing States: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bihar.
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India is the second largest producer of sugarcane after Brazil.
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It can be grown on all varieties of soils ranging from sandy loam to clay loam given these soils should be well drained.
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It needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting.
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It is the main source of sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari and molasses.
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Scheme for Extending Financial Assistance to Sugar Undertakings (SEFASU) and National Policy on Biofuels are two of the government initiatives to support sugarcane production and the sugar industry.
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