A couple of questions

How many tonnes of sugarcane can one acre produce?

How many tonnes does an acre of sugarcane produce?

The minimum yield of sugarcane obtained is 1.5 tonnes per acre and the maximum is 63 tonnes per acre implying that farmers have a potential of producing up to 63 tonnes per acre. The average values for fertilizer, labour and seed-cane are 308.29 kg, 20.58 man days and 2.27 tonnes per acre respectively.

What is the average yield of sugarcane per acre?

In financial year 2020, the yield of sugarcane produced across India was estimated to be approximately 78 metric tons per hectare. This was a decrease from the previous fiscal year's yield of around 80 metric tons per hectare. Sugarcane is an important cash crop in the country.

What is the cost of 1 ton of sugarcane?

The Centre has fixed the fair and remunerative price at ₹2,850 a tonne for a recovery rate of 10% and additional ₹285 a tonne if the recovery rate is one percentage point higher, at 11%, for 2020–21.

How much sugarcane is produced per hectare?

Approximately 15,500 hectares of sugar cane was harvested in NSW with a yield of 121 tonnes of cane per hectare26, 27.

How much sugar is in an acre of sugarcane?

In the past two years, the yield was about 8,800 pounds (4,000 kilograms) of sugar per acre, Gravois said. And while one planting generally used to provide three crops, that's now up to four and sometimes five, letting farmers plant less seed cane each year, Gravois said.

Is sugarcane farming profitable in India?

The rate of 1 quintal of sugarcane: Rs 315. Therefore, the total value of sugarcane produced: Rs 1, 57,500.00. Total investment is Rs 73,500.00. The return on investment (profit is): Rs 84,000.00.

How many months does sugarcane grow?

Sugarcane can take between 9-24 months to harvest, depending on the climate. There is one harvest of the primary crop, and then 3-4 harvests of the “ratoon”, or re-growth. In areas with less than 1500 millimeters meters of annual rainfall, the crop requires drip irrigation.