This document summarizes a presentation on skip furrow irrigation in sugarcane farming. It discusses that sugarcane is widely cultivated in India, but traditional irrigation methods use excessive water and have other problems. Skip furrow irrigation is presented as a solution, where every two sugarcane plants a furrow is made for irrigation, saving 30-40% water. The method involves planting setts in rows with furrows between every two rows for irrigation. It provides advantages like water savings, higher yields and reduced costs compared to traditional methods. Economic analysis shows that skip furrow irrigation increases net income for farmers by 84,671 rupees compared to traditional irrigation.

1. Institute of Agricultural Science,BHU
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RAWE Presentation
RAWE Presentation on
Skip Furrow Irrigation in Sugarcane
Submitted to: Submitted By:
Prof. O.P. Mishra Mahesh Kasniya
Dr.B. Jirli ID No: 14183

2. In India, Sugarcane is cultivated in
almost all states under diverse
agro-climate conditions. The states
of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,
Punjab, Bihar ,Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh, TamilNadu, Maharastra
accounted for more than 80 per
cent share in total production.

5. Why is Price Fluctuating?
Poor transport facilities in rural areas
 No grading of agricultural produce
 Lack of adequate storage facilities
 Many middlemen
 High assembling charges
 Marketing malpractices

6. For increasing incomes of farmers,
have been divided into five parts,
as under:-
1. Increasing incomes by improving productivity
2. Water and Agri-Input policies
3. Cold storage facilities
4. Better market supply chain.
5. Special Policy Measures

7. In this method of planting sugarcane
after every two sugarcane plants a
space is left where furrow is made by
the help of which irrigation is given to
the field.

8. Skip Furrow Irrigation
Method is developed by
Indian Instiute of Sugarcane
Research, Lucknow

9. Problems in Sugarcane Farming
• Excessive requirement of irrigation water.
• Loss of water due to excess evaporation.
• Increase in cost of cultivation due to excessive
use of irrigation water.
• Maximum infestation of weeds.
• Lodging of crop due to excess water.
• Unequal distribution of water.

10. SOLUTION ???
SKIP FURROW IRRIGATION

11. SKIP FURROW IRRIGATION

12. Method of Planting
• Take two or three budded healthy setts.
• Treat Setts for 10-15 minutes with 200 gm
Bavistin in 100 litre of water.
• Planting space should be of 75-90 cm and
depth of planting should be 12-15 cm.
• Head to Head planting of sugarcane setts.
• Spraying of recommended insecticide on the
planted setts.

13. • 15 days after sowing, after every two rows 45
cm wide and 15 cm deep furrows are made
for irrigation.
• Weeding should be done as necessary.

14. Recommended Manure and
Fertilizer
• FYM : 10 ton/ha
• Nitrogen: 180 kg/ha
Nitrogen is given in three split doses;
One-third at the time of sowing.
One-third at the time of germination.
One-third at the time of formation.
• Phosphorous: 60 kg/ha
• Potassium: 40 kg/ha
• Zinc Sulphate: 25 kg/ha

15. Time of Irrigation
1. At Germination Phase (300mm).
2. Formative Phase (560mm).
3. Grand Phase (1000mm).
4. Maturity Phase (680mm).
The water requirement during formative
phase and grand growth phase is
maximum.

16. Advantages
• 30-40% water saving.
• Water use efficiency is increased
by 60-65 %.
• Less weed infestation.
• High yield as compared to
traditional method.

17. • Reduced cost of cultivation as cost of
irrigation water is reduced.
• Higher quality sugarcane production.
• Decrease in lodging of the crops.
• Sugar formation is comparatively
higher.

18. Economic Analysis
Traditional Method Skip Furrow
Method
Rate(Rs.)
Setts 70 quintal 70 quintal 27510
Labor 25 25 7500
F.Y.M 10 tons 10 tons 5000
Urea 340 kg 340 kg 2042
DAP 130 kg 130 kg 1565
Labor(harvesting) 30 30 9000
TOTAL 54292

19. Traditional
Method
Rate (Rs.) Skip Furrow
Method
Rate (Rs.)
Furrow
preparation
(Labor +
Tractor)
3 hrs 1200
Irrigation 14 hrs 6720 6 hrs 2880
Labor 2*6 3600 1*6 1800
Other
operation
3230 2949
Total 67842 61921

20. Yield :
Traditional Method: 600 quintals
At the MSP of Rs. 315/qt = Rs. 189000
Net Income: Rs.121158
Skip Furrow Method: 850 quintals
At the MSP of Rs. 315/qt = Rs. 267750
Net Income: Rs. 205829

21. Conclusion
Net Income of Traditional method is Rs 1,21,158
Net Income of skip furrow method is Rs 2,05,829
Net Income Increased by Rs 84,671

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