18 Oct Sugarcane byproducts and their myriad use
गन्नेे (ईख) के उत्पाद तथा उनके अनेक उपयोग Sugarcane is the second important industrial crop in India occupying an area of about 5 m.ha and over five million farmers are involved in the cultivation of sugarcane. Sugar industry contributes significantly to the rural economy as the sugar mills are located in the rural areas and provide large scale employment to rural population. India is the largest consumer and the second largest producer of sugar. The sugarcane plant offers a huge potential, not only as the sucrose of a very important food but also as a source of energy and valuable commercial products from fermentation and chemical synthesis. Sugarcane is considered as one...