Sugarcane: Rs 70 Million Invested for Infrared Testing

11 years, 6 months ago - June 19, 2013

Newly received Infra-Cana ', the investment cost of Rs 70 million devices were installed in the four corners of the island in the 2013 marketing year.

These seven units are the responsibility of the 'Control and Arbitration' of the Mauritius Cane Authority '(CEC) and more scientifically measure the sugar content in the extraction of the cane after being cut.

"These devices are very efficient, more accurate and faster in the analysis," said the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CEC, Vinod Bhoyjonauth at Matinal Tuesday. He added that these devices were installed with funding from the Cess Fund manages the financial contribution of various operators sugarcane industry. With these devices, the sugar cane can be analyzed in ten seconds instead of thirty minutes, as was the case previously. According to Reynolds Laguette, Factory Manager of Terra sugar group, disputes the rate of sugar extraction between growers and sugar producers will be avoided with these devices.

Text by Le Matinal

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