Sugarcane is the major crop grown in South Gujarat region contributing to major share o farmer’s income and state economy with highest area and production in Navsari and Surat districts. Since past several years, farmers are burning sugarcane straw at the time of harvesting the crop which is serious problem causing environmental damage and public health issues. Keeping in view this problem it is essential to study the economic aspect of straw burning practices in South Gujarat region. For this purpose the present investigation was undertaken to study the comparative costs and return of sugarcane non-straw burning and straw burning practices. | Impact of straw burning practices on economics of sugarcane in South Gujarat Region India
