International Sugar Journal

India – Cane growers in Gujarat turning to more profitable eucalyptus [Registered]

Some of the state’s key players have taken to eucalyptus farming. These include chairman of Kamrej Sugar Cooperative Manhar Patel along with his brothers, and chairman of Sayan Sugar Cooperative Ketan Patel. The latter has allotted 20 bighas of his 50 bigha holding for eucalyptus. [1 bigha = 2312.5 square metres]

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