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LARGE
AVAILABILITY of Bio Energy Resources |
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India has 141 million hectares of
arable land
1.5 billion MT/year of food + agri
residues is produced |
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40 % of arable land is under 1 season
mono cropping India has 58 million hectares of
grazing land.
Large scope for Short Cycle
Cellulosic Biomass
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India has 280 million bovine animals
& 500 million chicken
1.5 billion MT/year of Cow dung &
Poultry litter
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INDIA AGRICULTURE
OUTPUT
(characterised
by low farm yields – through sub-optimal farming of grains)
> 40% of land is under “1 season” mono
cropping & offers potential for “short cycle” forage crops
India’s
current fodder consumption (green + dry) is around 1
billion MT. With improved species of forage crops, the
output can be increased to 2 billion MT…meeting needs of
Animal feed as well as Bio-energy (Biogas, Bio-Ethanol). |
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SILAGE STORAGE SYSTEMS - FOR FODDER SECURITY
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Silage Pile
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Horizontal Silo's (Bunkers) |
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Silo Bag |
Wrapped Bags |
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INDIA - HORTICULTURAL OUTPUT (2005-06)
Source : Statistical outline of India
2007-08 published by Tata Services Limited
Horticultural products demand will increase
with economic development ….as well as provide higher farm
incomes (if supported by cold storages).
Biogas Plants with agri residues & manure
inputs have by-product of assured Quality Organic fertiliser
& energy for cold storages, key needs of Indian farmer. |
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Cold Chain for increasing Horticulture
activity
India uses 6.4 mill ha to grow 113.5 mill MT
of Vegetables (30 % that of China) & 122 mill ha to grow
210-230 mill MT of grain.
China’s vegetable output is 330 kg per
capita > twice the world average. |
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Farmers tend to cultivate
grains (even with sub optimal returns) as they are not
perishable.
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Food Processing/ Preservation
infrastructure would (a) stimulate non grain farming (b)
enhance farmers income (c) meet nutrition needs of the
community (d) open up significant opportunities for
exports
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CHP schemes, firing biomass,
provide the energy component, which is a key deterrent for
establishment of "Cold Chain".
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Organic fertiliser is,
generally, well accepted in horticulture sector.
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Cold Storage |
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Mango Pulp |
Tomato Puree |
Cut Vegetables |
FERTILIZER CRISIS - ORGANIC FERTILIZER OPTIONS |
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Organic fertliser & alternate cropping essential
to improve farm incomes |
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SILAGE +
ELECTRIC/THERMAL ENERGY + ORGANIC FERTILIZER
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BIOMASS
POWER POTENTIAL |
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MNRE estimate for 2032,
includes 73,000 MW for Biomass (including Bagasse
Cogeneration and Waste to Energy)
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