Abstract

Reported here are the observations of a case study conducted in Gerusoppa (Honavara Forest Division), Karnataka State, India, as a first step towards the standardisation of cane curing techniques. In order to upgrade the quality of canes, a curing unit has been set up at Gerusoppa in the Honavara Forest Division. The designs of safe hearth, equipments and tools have been improved, and processing details worked out for a large-scale curing programme