Question
Consider the following statements regarding Sugarcane
Industry in India: 1. It is a Weightloose industry. 2. Maharashtra is the largest sugarcane-producing state of India. 3. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
Uttar Pradesh is the leading sugarcane-producing state, way ahead of Maharashtra. India is the second-largest producer of sugar in the world after Brazil. Sugarcane is a weight-losing crop. The ratio of sugar to sugarcane varies between 9 to 12 per cent depending on its variety. Its sucrose content begins to dry during haulage aft er it has been harvested from the field. Better recovery of sugar is dependent upon its being crushed within 24 hours of its harvesting. Sugar factories hence are located within the cane-producing regions.
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