Question Q.17GS1GS1

Describing the distribution of sugarcane producing countries, examine the major environmental challenges associated with its cultivation.

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Introduction

Sugarcane is majorly produced in tropical areas of Amazon rainforest, India, East African equitorial countries etc

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Main Body

optimal condition for sugarcane:

125-30 temperature condition

2100-150 cm rainfall

3alluvial loamy soil

4sunlight to mature

environmental challenges associated with sugar cane cultivation

1changing land use pattern (eg) Amazon rainforest cleared to turn into agricultural field

2impact on local water table (eg) Maharashtra Kamataka region deficit in rainfall still that have high sugarcane producing

3huge amount of water after extraction of sugar extraction.

4producing of pollutant like O2 etc due to burning stubble and wastage

5change food production due to high remuneration of sugarcane

6reduced pest cover (eg) equitorial areas like Thailand, Laos, Malaysia during since post for sugarcane expansion

Measures to bring sustainability in sugarcane production

1regional suitability of land (eg) well drained, rainfed areas watered away

2using modern technology and technique (eg) multibid plantation of sugarcane

3shift in water usage based on precise need of plant

4waste to energy plant for managing stubble

5reduce staff excessive reliance on biofuel production from sugarcane

Measures to bring sustainability in sugarcane production

1regional suitability of land (eg) well drained, rainfed areas watered away

2using modern technology and technique (eg) multibid plantation of sugarcane

3shift in water usage based on precise need of plant

4waste to energy plant for managing stubble

5reduce staff excessive reliance on biofuel production from sugarcane

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Conclusion

Indias being second largest sugarcane module need to shift it's own pattern toward sustainable methods to bring changes in soil and monsoon pollution with end.

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Diagram

Map showing major sugarcane producing countries spread across Indian distribution with regions labeled: China, North India, UP, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, East African countries

Identified key environmental requirements
Named specific regions

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Topper

AMIT JARWAL

AIR 2052025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Agricultural resources and distribution

Sugarcane cultivation and geography

Writing Stats

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