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The document provides an overview of sugarcane, a major crop in Pakistan and globally, highlighting its economic importance, environmental challenges, and cultivation methods. Pakistan ranks among the top five sugarcane producers, contributing significantly to the GDP and agriculture sector. It discusses the need for sustainable farming practices to address issues like soil degradation and high water consumption.

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Sugarcane

The document provides an overview of sugarcane, a major crop in Pakistan and globally, highlighting its economic importance, environmental challenges, and cultivation methods. Pakistan ranks among the top five sugarcane producers, contributing significantly to the GDP and agriculture sector. It discusses the need for sustainable farming practices to address issues like soil degradation and high water consumption.

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EXPERIENCE FARMING & AGRICULTURE

Sugarcane
submitted by; GP leader;
AbdulRehman NIzamani
2k22-PD-396
group member; Shah MUhammad
Nizamani
2k22-pd-338
Submitted to DR; Naila Gandhai
INtroduction to sugarcane
What is Sugarcane? Sugarcane in Pakistan Production and Economy
Sugarcane is a tall grass crop grown Pakistan is one of the top 5 In 2023-24, Pakistan produced
mainly for making sugar. It is also sugarcane-producing countries in 81 million tons of sugarcane.
used to produce ethanol, molasses, the world. Sugarcane is grown on about
and animal feed. It is mostly grown in Punjab, 1.3 million hectares of land.
Sugarcane is a tropical grass grown Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It contributes 0.8% to
for its sweet juice Millions of farmers depend on Pakistan’s GDP and 3.6% to
Scientific Name: Saccharum sugarcane farming for their agriculture
officinarum income.
Major producers: Brazil, India, China,
Thailand
Requires warm climate, ample
sunlight, and rainfall
Grown from cuttings, not seeds
Takes 10-12 months to mature
Economic Environmental
Importance Importance &
Challenges
✅ Supports Millions of Farmers Worldwide ⚠ Soil DegraDation
Sugarcane farming is a major source of income for Continuous sugarcane farming removes
farmers, especially in countries like India, Brazil, nutrients from the soil, making it less
and Thailand. fertile over time.
It provides employment in planting, harvesting, Heavy use of chemical fertilizers can
processing, and transportation industries. harm soil health.
Sugarcane is a key crop in the global sugar Solution: Crop rotation and organic
industry, which is worth billions of dollars. farming methods can help maintain soil
✅ Used in Biofuel Production quality.
Sugarcane is used to make ethanol, a renewable ⚠ High Water Consumption
biofuel that can replace gasoline. Sugarcane requires a lot of water—it
Countries like Brazil use sugarcane ethanol to takes around 1,500–2,500 liters of water
power vehicles, reducing carbon emissions. to produce 1 kg of sugar!
Biofuel from sugarcane helps reduce dependency Overuse of water can lead to drought and
on fossil fuels like petrol and diesel. depletion of groundwater levels.
Solution: Modern drip irrigation systems
can reduce water usage by up to 50%
How to Grow Sugarcane?

Right Plantig
Climate & Watering &
Sugarcane
Soil Fertilizing

Best Climate: Warm, tropical Grown from cuttings, not seeds Needs regular watering (but
climate with plenty of sunlight Cut healthy sugarcane stalks avoid waterlogging)
(with at least 2-3 nodes) Use organic compost & fertilizers
Soil Type: Fertile, well- Bury them horizontally in soil at a (NPK fertilizers: Nitrogen,
drained loamy soil with good depth of 5-10 cm Phosphorus, Potassium)
moisture retention Spacing: Leave 30-40 cm between Drip irrigation is best to save
pH Level: 5.5 to 7.5 each row for proper growth water

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