Farming & Research

Farming

In sugar processing, farming primarily involves cultivating sugarcane or sugar beet, the main raw materials for sugar production.

Research & Development

Research and development (R&D) play a crucial role in enhancing highest crop yield that in turn result to higher sugar production.

Production

The processing and production phase involves converting harvested sugarcane into sugar and other by-products.

Farming

Land Preparation

Preparing the land involves clearing, plowing, and leveling to create optimal conditions for planting sugarcane. Proper drainage systems are also established to prevent waterlogging.

Planting

Sugarcane is typically planted using stem cuttings known as "setts." These setts are placed in furrows and covered with soil. The planting process can vary depending on the region and climate.

Cultivation

This involves various agronomic practices like irrigation, fertilization, weed control, and pest management. Sugarcane requires significant water, often supplied through irrigation systems.

Harvesting

Depending on the climate, sugarcane is typically harvested between 10 to 24 months after planting. Harvesting can be done manually or mechanically. The cane is then transported to the sugar processing factory for further processing.

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Research and Development

Crop Improvement

Developing high-yield, disease-resistant sugarcane varieties through breeding programs and genetic research. This helps increase production and reduce losses due to pests and diseases.

Sustainable Farming Practices

Research focuses on improving soil health, water use efficiency, and reducing the environmental impact of sugarcane cultivation. This includes exploring organic farming techniques and integrated pest management.

Process Optimization

3 years of seed multiplication, followed by 8 years of preliminary testing and farm trials, leading to the commercial introduction into our farmland.

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Production

Milling

The harvested sugarcane is transported to the mill, where it is crushed to extract juice. The juice is then filtered to remove impurities.

Clarification

The juice undergoes a clarification process to remove non-sugar impurities. This is often done by adding lime and heating the juice, which causes impurities to coagulate and be removed.

Evaporation

The clarified juice is boiled in multiple stages to remove excess water, concentrating the sugar content. This produces a thick syrup called "massecuite."

Crystalization

The concentrated syrup is cooled and seeded with small sugar crystals to initiate crystallization. The crystals grow and are then separated from the remaining liquid, known as molasses.

Centrifugation and Drying

The mixture of sugar crystals and molasses is spun in centrifuges to separate the two. The sugar crystals are then washed and dried to produce the final sugar product.

Packaging and Distribution

The final sugar product is packaged and distributed for consumer use or further industrial processing.

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