The concept of sustainable sugarcane production: Global, African and South African perceptions
The concept of sustainable sugarcane production: Global, African and South African perceptions
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DOI：
10.5897/ajar12.446
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发表时间：
2012-08
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通讯作者：
M. Mnisi;C. Dlamini
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作者：
M. Mnisi;C. Dlamini
本文提供了甘蔗生产与其可持续性有关的一般信息。本文首先讨论了全球、大陆和国家一级的甘蔗生产。讨论了南非甘蔗生产竞技场面临的挑战;这些挑战反映了当地商业农民的农业标准差和该行业在全球范围内的竞争力。然后，它概述并详细描述了适用于甘蔗生产的适宜农业的五大支柱。最后，它强调了南非甘蔗产业的企业社会责任和社会接受度，其中包括对当地人进行甘蔗生产基本和专业技能的培训和能力建设。
This paper provides the general information on sugarcane production in relation to its sustainability. The paper starts by discussing sugarcane production at global, continental and national level. Challenges in the sugarcane production arena in South Africa are discussed; these bounce on the poor standard of farming by local commercial farmers and the competitiveness of the industry at the global perspective. Then, it outlines and describes in details the five pillars of suitable agriculture as they apply in sugarcane production. It then ends by highlighting the corporate social responsibility and social acceptance of the sugarcane industry in South Africa which include training and capacity building of locals in elementary and professional skills in sugarcane production.