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PROMOTERS PROFILE
Salient Features:
National Research Centre for Sorghum (NRCS), Hyderabad, under the ambit
of Indian council of Agricultural Research is carrying out the research and
development activities on sorghum crop and particularly Sweet sorghum crop
as bio-energy crop for industrial exploitation.
Trial cultivation of Sweet sorghum in M/s Sagar Sugars and Allied Products
Limited., project area Viz. Chithoor district has also revealed encouraging
results for growing and exploitation of this crop for energy production for both
Ethanol from Juice and power from bagasse.
Potential of Sweet Sorghum
Note:
Alcohol yield potential – 40 Litres / Ton of stalk
S.No Particulars Sweet Sorghum Sugar Cane
(Rs / Acre) (Rs / Acre)
Growing Season All season Kharif, Rabi and Only one season
Summer
Soil Requirement All types of drained soil. Grows well in loamy soil
Water Management Less water requirement. Can Require water throughout the
be grown as rain fed crop. year