Better management practices in sugarcane fields
| MSI07P4262 | |
| Kingston, G. Meyer, J. H. Garside, A. L. Ng Kee Kwong, K. F. Jeyabal, A. Korndorfer, G. H. | |
| Better management practices in sugarcane fields | |
| periodical | |
| 2007 | |
| Proc. int. Soc. Sug. Cane Technol. | |
| 26: 3-20 | |
| En | |
| En Sp Fr | |
| In recent times there has been considerablenational and international focus on the sustainability and productivity of the world's sugarcane growing industries. Concerns have been raised about exploitive management practices with critics suggesting that the world's sugarcane production systems are focussed almost solely on productivity. In particular, criticism of the environmental sustainability issues has received sustantial publicity. In this paper, we analyse the research, development and adoption of improved sugarcane production systems worldwide and opportunities for further improvement. Key benefits of adoption are identified and supported by case studies. Further, we argue that sustainability will not be achieved without profitability and will only be achieved in a socially equitable environment. within this broad context of sustainability (profitability, environmental sustainability and social equity), we believe that worldwide sugarcane production systemscan be implemented that are no more exploitive than any other agricultural production systems. in this review we propose a framework of seven key topics that can be used to guide the identification and application of better management practices in sugarcane fields. these topics include soil management, crop management, water management, pest and disease management, workplace health and safety, recognition of heritage and conservation principles and business management. we believe this framework has international relevance, but the importance of risk, opportunities and response mechanisms will vary between industries and regions. | |
| sugarcane farming systems sustainability integrated management management framework best management practices | |
| Sugarcane: Farming systems research | |
| Farming systems | |
| 2007-08-06 | |
| En | |
| LIB | |
| CAT | |
| msiri |