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Ethanol Cookstoves

May 24, 2010

Analysis of:Reviewing biofuel policies and subsidies | www.fao.org

Ethanol Cookstoves could not only reduce emissions from Cooking Biomass openly but also enable usage by lower strata both urban/Rural and improve availability of alternate Cooking fuel and health.

Cogen In SugarCane

May 18, 2010

Sugarcane produces double Cellulose content to any other Crop,and when you look at amount of Cellulose, it consumes similar to Other crops. Also Cane is slowly moving to more better Agronomic Practices and water Foot print is being monitored.The factories with Cogen have healthy balance sheet.

Sugarcane Harvesters

May 18, 2010

The one lesson that Indian Sugar learned from Sugar Shortages is that Harvesters are a necessasity and cannot be ignored and kept in back burner for ever hoping that GOI would give subsidies. Also Farm equipment manufacturers speededup Localising to Indian Industry's needs.

Sugarcane Breeding

May 18, 2010

SBI is one of the two World repositories (the other being at Miami, Florida state, USA) of sugarcane germplasm. Independent and joint expeditions in collaboration with other national agencies for the collection of different species of Saccharum and related genera constitute an ongoing activity along with research on new varieties. The Institute also is the repository of the largest collection of sugarcane germplasm in the world, which is being used continuously for the enlargement of the genetic base of future sugarcane varieties and improvement of productivity.

Seed Biotechnologies

May 18, 2010

It takes a wide range of seed biotechnologies to produce the top quality seed required to provide the world’s farmers the best possible chance for growing nutritious, high-yielding, valuable crops. Here is a quick primer of some of the steps involved in producing quality seed.

Ready-to-Eat Foods Market

May 18, 2010

Does the idea of cooking an elaborate meal after a long working day bother you? Do you fancy experimenting with delicacies native to various parts of India at home? Do you wish to match up to your mother-in-laws legendary culinary skills? Does the idea of having unexpected guests give you living nightmares? If yes, then a Ready-To-Eat (RTE) food pack might just be what you are looking for.

sugarcane transgenesis

May 17, 2010

The most important advances on sugarcane transgenesis at a worldwide level are given by works done by the research centers inAustralia, Brazil, Colombia, USA, Mauritius, and South Africa. The most important transformations have been in herbicide and pest resistance, although work is being done on special transformations,in the case of Australia (bioplastic synthesis from sugarcane plants), and Texas, USA(protein production for pharmaceutical use).

Referrence Books on Sugarcane and Seed

May 17, 2010

Sugarcane breeding is both a science & art and each country adopts its own kind of method suite its requirement.Thus protocol used differ from country to country but core method remains the same. Excellent protocols are those of Coimbatore, Mauritius, West Indies, Sri Lanka , Australia , Indonesia, Philippines , South africa etc.A Single Sugarcane Seed development takes 10-14 years and in cost , commercial terms is worth Millions of Dollars. 

3S - Sugar, Solar, Subsidy which could be readily capitulated

May 16, 2010

Solar has multiple uses from Milling, Fermentation, Seed Treatment, lighting, Village electrification, Bagasse drying, spent wash evaporation,Biogas Production etc.

New Revenue Streams from Sugar

May 15, 2010

we are known to Traditional Revenue streams of Sugar,Ethanol,Cogen,CDM from Sugar.New possibilities from high valve products derived from sucrose on the market or with commercial potential.

Indian Cocoa Prices

May 10, 2010

Good returns lure farmers to cocoa crop in India.Most Horticulture growing regions in South India are taking up Cocoa Plantation under Coconut Plantations. Monkeys and Drying the seeds are two major irritants apart to Agrnomical issues.

Status of Sugarcane in India

May 10, 2010

State Of Sugarcane in India: Demand /Supply Drivers, Market Size/Supply,Diseases , Crop Protection.

Supply Chain managent of Sugar Derivatives

May 10, 2010

Sugar cane has been recognized as an important industrial crop. Seed, Nursery Development, Cultivation, Harvesting , Milling, Production of Derivatives such as Sugar, Molasses, Bagasse, Alcohol require Logistic Infrastructure, Planning, Implementation to maximize its Competition in WTO era of Global/Domestic Trade. Narrowing of margins in its terms of trade has challenged industry in recent years.Supply Chain managemnt is a key component which enables Cost reduction in production and Trade.

Biochar and Carbon mittigation in Sugar Cane

May 10, 2010

This methodology applies to projects that increase the carbon stocks in soils by treating crop residues or other biomass produced as part of agricultural activities or forest management through controlled pyrolysis. The resulting carbon rich residue is applied to soils. Due to the project activity, net GHG emissions from cropland, grassland or managed forest land will be reduced by increasing carbon stocks in soils.

Drip system and water Soluble Chemicals for Sugarcane

May 10, 2010

Water Soluble fertilisers are 100% soluble in Water and used for fertigation via drip irrigation systems or folier spray(in case of fruits and vegetables). The NPK combinations are Starter grades (19:19:19, 20:10:10, 13:13:13)NK rich 16:08:24 for growth in middle stages, Monopotassium Phosphate (0:52:34), Mono Ammonium Phosphate (12:61:0) Potassium Nitrate (13:0:45) and SOP for good sugar conversion and desease resistance. Water soluble Micronutrients are also available in straight and chelated form. There is another product Bensulf which is 90% sulpur and 10% bentonite which increases sugar formation and also combats problems of Saline Alkali soils.

Consolidation in Indian Sugar

May 10, 2010

EID Parry Ltd today announced that it has entered into a ‘definitive agreement' with GMR Holdings Pvt Ltd to acquire a majority stake in the sugar manufacturer GMR Industries.The GMR group will divest so much stake that, after the mandatory open offer to public shareholders, EID Parry will end up with 65 per cent stake in GMR Industries.PricingThe GMR group is selling its stake at Rs 57 a share. EID Parry will offer Rs 110 a share to public. The total consideration is likely to be around Rs 115 crore.The Rs 1,179-crore EID Parry, part of the Chennai-based Murugappa group, is among the larger players in the sugar industry, with a crushing capacity of 19,000 TCD (tonnes crushing per day), 85 MW of cogeneration power capacity and 135 kilolitres a day of distillery capacity.The acquisition of GMR Industries will add 11,000 TCD, 46 MW and 95 KLPD. GMR Industries also holds a licence to set up and operate an integrated sugar complex of 3,500 TCD sugar mill at Raibagh in Karnataka and another licence to set up a plant in Andhra Pradesh.ConsolidationEID Parry acquired 76 per cent in Sadashiva Sugars with a crushing capacity of 2,500 TCD and 15.5 MW co-generation in North Karnataka last year.

Price of Rs 27 per litre for ethanol that will be blended with petrol

April 11, 2010

Analysis of:biofuels quotas mandatory for state oil companies | www.telegraphindia.com

Ethanol manufacturers have welcomed the Empowered Group of Ministers’ (EGoM’s) decision to fix a price of Rs 27 per litre for ethanol that will be blended with petrol.

Biofuel Blending in India

February 1, 2010

Analysis of:biofuels quotas mandatory for state oil companies | www.telegraphindia.com

Policy has been in place for quite long and two terms of different goverrnments elapsed and Indian Sugar has moved in Cycles yet same rhetoric with little evidence of support to enable its Success.

NREGA-CDM ON SINGLE PLATFORM

December 15, 2009

Analysis of:NREGA-CDM ON SINGLE PLATFORM | www.hindustantimes.com

As the world continues to debate climate change in Copenhagen, the rural development ministry is looking to reap some green benefits at home.It is conducting studies to quantify the value of carbon credits generated through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) activities so that funds can flow into the rural economy. 

Impact of biofuels on food/land

December 6, 2009

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

yes as Arable land is limited and demand for food growing with global growing populace impact of biofuel production will defintely be felt. with every challenge comes an opportunity Japan/Germany rebulit themselves after war losses.with limitation of land we have opportunities to enhance crop yields, look for alternates beyond land in water bodies and also in vertical farming.  also look at waste and unarable lands and develop them.

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