MSI99P1559 | |
Ricaud, C. Mc Intyre, G. Ng Kee Kwong, K. F. Rajabalee, A. Wong Sak Hoi, L. | |
Environmental issues in the Mauritian cane sugar industry | |
Proceedings of the Inter American Sugar Cane Seminars: Sugar cane and our environment, Miami, Florida, 15-17 September 1993 | |
Book chapter | |
1993 | |
p. 31-45 | |
Miami, Inter American Sugar Cane Seminars | |
En | |
En | |
The paper highlights the main environmental issues with respect to agronomic practices and the processing of sugar and by-products in the Mauritian sugar industry. While efforts are being made to increase productivity and reduce production costs, various measures are also taken to ensure protection of the environment. The discussions lay emphasis on soil conservation, optimum use of fertilizers and pesticides, control of factory flue gases and effluents, and disposal of distillery slops. | |
SUGAR INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION FERTILIZERS SOIL CONSERVATION PESTICIDES WATER POLLUTION SUGAR FACTORY WASTES | |
MAURITIUS | |
Environmental protection | |
1994-01-14 | |
En | |
LIB | |
CAT | |
1 | |
CHEM COWA ST ENTO |