This book provides comprehensive information on sugarcane cultivation, including the suitable climate required for the crop, preparation of sugarcane seedlings, and pre-planting treatments. It covers different varieties of sugarcane, land preparation techniques, crop structuring, and the tools and equipment used in sugarcane farming. The book also explains various methods of sugarcane cultivation, soil and water testing, and the management of ratoon crops.
In addition, it offers detailed guidance on fertilizers and their required quantities, water management, diseases affecting sugarcane and their remedies, and intercropping practices. It also discusses the use of sugarcane residue, the health of sugarcane farmers, and financial aspects such as investment of income earned from sugarcane. Furthermore, the book explores the economics and politics of sugarcane, highlights best practices from sugarcane farming across the country and the world, and provides information about institutions related to sugarcane cultivation.