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This review aims to evaluate the transition from manual to mechanized sugarcane harvesting in India by using sustainability indicators to assess environmental, economic, and social impacts.

June 28, 2026Discover SustainabilityOpen Access

A review of sustainable mechanization for sugarcane harvesting in India environmental impacts challenges and policy

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DPDilwar Singh PariharCentral University of Tibetan Studies APApoorv PrakashPunjab Agricultural University VCVipin ChoudharyCentral Institute of Agricultural Engineering

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Review examines mechanized harvesting's environmental impacts and challenges in India, suggesting policy improvements.

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This review aims to evaluate the transition from manual to mechanized sugarcane harvesting in India by using sustainability indicators to assess environmental, economic, and social impacts.
Systematic literature review
Field data collection
Analysis of technological trends
Manual harvesting requires 850–1000 man-hours per hectare while mechanized systems reduce labor to 3.3–4.2 hours per hectare.
Only 10% of sugarcane harvested area currently uses mechanical systems despite efficiency gains.
Adoption of mechanized harvesting can enhance productivity, reduce drudgery, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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Parihar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40b99561bb0a67205c5c75 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03506-0

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