sugarcane cultivation in australia
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INTRODUCTION
Sugar cane is the basis of an important Australian Industry - the Sugar Industry. Sugar cane is a Giant Member Of The Grass Family.
This giant grass is grown along Australia's north-eastern coast North Queensland to Grafton in northern New South Wales. Approximately 95% of Australia's sugar cane is grown in Queensland.
Temperature-25˚C - 30˚C
Rainfall -minimum 150
cm
Irrigation-Mandatory-
Plenty of water)
Sunshine- Lot-towards end of
the growing period PRODUCT
Labour Intensive
Soil-Alluvia or alluvial soil
GETS HOT & WET CLIMATE AND BRIGHT SUNSHINE
RAINFALL IN PLAINS-100 TO 175 CM
IN MOUNTAINS- 250 TO 275 CM
REASONS –CULTIVATION IN QUEENSLAND
PROCESS OF GROWING SUGARCANE
HARVESTING
RATOONINGPROCESSING
HARVESTING
HARVESTING
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
HARVESTERS AND LOADERS
AFTER CUTTING
Sent to factories,
extract juice.
Within 16 hrs-else sucrose
content decreases
Tracks(Railway)-Farmland to mills-Sugar terminals
PRODUCTS AND BY PRODUCTS
Users of refined sugar-Soft drink
manufacturers and confectioners.
Types of refined sugar-White sugar, brown
sugar, syrup.
BY PRODUCTS
BAGASSE-Residue of sugarcane-used for making paper
BOILED ASH ANDFILTER MUD-used as fertilizers
MOLASSES-used as food for livestock, alcohol &fertilizers
PRESS MUD-used for shoe polish, carbon paper & extraction of wax
ETHANOL-Used to produce perfumes, cosmetics and shoe polish
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
On soil properties, techniques of cultivation,
qualities of cane,fertilisers and insecticides.
TRADE
LARGEST BUYERS OTHER COUNTRIES
Japan
Canada
Malaysia
US
Russia
New Zealand
China
Korea
Mexico
Egypt
Bulgaria & UAE