Question

What are the two popular methods of sugarcane cultivation?

Answer 1

1. Sowing/Sett Method: Fresh sugarcane cuttings (called setts), with two to three healthy buds or “eyes”, are planted directly into the soil rows to sprout new cane stalks.
2. Ratooning Method: After the main sugarcane crop is harvested, the lower stalk and root system are left intact in the soil, allowing a second fresh crop (the ratoon) to grow naturally from the same roots without the need for replanting.