Cane Availability Survey Report 2021/2022 – 2022/2023
The Industry cane census is an annual event conducted to assess the state of sugarcane in the industry and determine its availability. The exercise is an important aspect in regulating developing and promoting the Sugar Industry as the results of the survey are used to project the industry cane availability for budget purposes and decision making. The survey was undertaken from 6th to 16th December 2021.This was done by six (6) field enumeration teams who carried out visual physical assessment of cane to estimate the expected yields. The training of enumerators was conducted by staff from Sugar Directorate, AFA- Research Planning and Management Department and Kenya Space Agency to enhance accuracy of data. A productivity index ranging between 0 and 4 was applied to cane crop from the age of 3 months for crop vigour, crop colour, crop density, effects of weeds and impact of pests and diseases infestation to yield.
Summation of the scores was used to estimate zonal productivity using threshold yields of 100, 90, 80 and 70 tonnes per hectare for plant crop, ratoon 1, ratoon 2 and ratoon 3 respectively. Projected production was estimated by multiplying the available cane area by average productivity for the specific catchment.
Constraints to cane production such as inadequate availability of resources for cane development among others were identified and possible mitigation measures proposed.
Field data capture was done using a mobile aided application Survey123 for ArcGis that improved on speed data flow between enumerators and the office, error tracking, and actual location using GPS.
The resultant report is used in planning and in providing advisory services to stakeholders.
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