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UPSC Prelims 2017 · Agriculture · Farming Green
What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
- Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
- There is no application of chemical / inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
- The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
- (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Low seed cost, drip irrigation and more intercropping.
Statement by statement
1. ✓ CORRECT SSI raises single-bud seedlings in a nursery — seed cane use falls by ~90%.
2. ✓ CORRECT Wide spacing suits drip irrigation.
3. ✗ WRONG SSI reduces chemical fertiliser; it doesn’t ban it “at all”.
4. ✓ CORRECT Wide rows leave room for intercrops.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Accepts a total ban on chemicals.
(c) Accepts a total ban on chemicals.
(d) Accepts a total ban on chemicals.
The trap
“No … at all” — absolute words.
🔒 SSI (WWF–ICRISAT): single-bud nursery, wide spacing, drip, intercropping.