Agriculture and Environment: Sugarcane
Better Management Practices
Similarly, growers in Florida and Louisiana have developed their own improved practices to meet increasingly strict environmental regulations.
On the other hand, sugarcane producers in countries such as Zambia have been forced to address some of their effluent issues because they threaten the assets of other downstream resources users (e.g., hydroelectric dams, local communities).
One of the key ways to reduce the input use and to build the soil is to increase organic matter by not burning sugar fields prior to harvest.
Improving the quality of soil
Most of the better management practices for sugar production involve the reduction of soil erosion and the building of soil to ensure long-term production with the use of fewer inputs.
Building up levels of organic matter in the soil can also reduce the need for other key inputs such as pesticides, fertilisers, and water.
Finally, there are a number of ways to reduce wastes and effluents from processing.