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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The Correct Answer is Option 2.

• Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative aims at cultivating sugarcane mainly by changing the way the inputs and methods are used.
• It majorly involves
  • Less use of seeds
  • Less user of water
  • Optimum utilization of fertilizers and land
  • It aims at reducing the input cost, Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
• Its basic premise is to obtain “more with less” in agriculture.
• it brings down the cost up to 75%.
• It reduces plant mortality rate; helps in increasing the length and weight of cane.
• There is the scope of intercropping and the drip irrigation method can also be used . Hence Statement 2 and 4 are correct. 
• However, SSI is a farmer-driven method; and its advantages are dependent on the efforts of the cultivator himself rather.

• There is an application of Inorganic and organic fertilizers such as NPK (fertilizers) at the rate of 112 kg, 25 kg, and 48 kg per acre, respectively. Hence Statement 3 is Not Correct.