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    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.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    A) 1 and 3 only                

    B) 1, 2 and 4 only

    C) 2, 3 and 4 only            

    D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    NPK (fertilizers) can be applied at the rate of 112 kg, 25 kg and 48 kg per acre, respectively through inorganic or organic methods. Hence statement ff3 is wrong, this eliminates [a], [c] and [d]. Therefore, answer [b] 1, 2, 4 only.


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