Ethanol & Bio-Composting

♻️ Turning Waste into Value — A Sustainable Approach

Press Mud is a nutrient-rich byproduct left after the extraction of juice from sugarcane. Depending on cane quality and other factors, it constitutes about 3.5% to 4.5% of the total cane crushed. This organic material is loaded with essential elements such as:

• Carbon, Nitrogen (~2.5%)

• Phosphorous (~1.5%)

• Potash (Potassium) (~3%)

• Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Silicon, and Wax

Its exact composition varies based on soil type, cane variety, geographical location, and seasonal conditions.

🌊 Spent Wash – From Waste to Growth

Spent Wash is a residual effluent from distilleries (ethanol/alcohol production), containing rich nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Traditionally viewed as waste, this liquid is now being innovatively reused.

🌱 Bio-Compost: A Win-Win for Nature & Farmers

Jakraya Sugar Ltd. combines press mud with spent wash to produce high-quality bio-compost manure — a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers. This compost:

• Improves soil fertility and structure

• Enhances crop yield (not just sugarcane but other crops too)

• Acts as a natural substitute for imported potash, saving foreign exchange

• Reduces the environmental impact of distillery waste

✅ Approved & recommended method of distillery effluent disposal by environmental agencies

🌾 Supporting Rural Agriculture

By encouraging biocomposting, Jakraya Sugar Ltd. contributes significantly to:

• Soil health improvement

• Cost-effective farming practices for rural communities

• Long-term environmental sustainability