Sugarcane’s ‘water-guzzling myth’ busted by new study, sponsored by sugar industry
Sugarcane demonstrates exceptional water utilisation efficiency, producing approximately 7.14 kg of cane per cubic meter of water. It is significantly higher than the productivity of maize, rice, and wheat, according to a study commissioned by an industry body. The study said about 2 kiloliters (KL) of water is needed to produce 1 litre of ethanol from sugarcane whereas the water requirement is 3 KL for other crops.
Sugarcane demonstrates exceptional water utilisation efficiency, producing approximately 7.14 kg of cane per cubic meter of water. It is significantly higher than the productivity of maize, rice, and wheat, according to a study commissioned by an industry body. The study said about 2 kiloliters (KL) of water is needed to produce 1 litre of ethanol from sugarcane whereas the water requirement is 3 KL for other crops.
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