Sitamarhi's Meena Devi Pioneers 'Zero Waste' Farming, Doubles Profit from Sugarcane Waste

• Meena Devi, a woman farmer from Sitamarhi, Bihar, exemplifies innovative 'Zero Waste' farming by utilizing sugarcane residue.
• She processes sugarcane into jaggery and uses the fibrous residue, 'sitti' (bagasse), as fuel for her jaggery-making furnace.
• This method eliminates the need to purchase expensive wood or coal, significantly reducing her production costs and increasing savings.
• Meena Devi produces approximately 20 kilograms of jaggery per crushing cycle, selling it for about 40 rupees per kilogram.
• Her initiative promotes self-reliance, environmental sustainability, and serves as an inspiration for rural women in profitable farming.