Q. Which of the following is/are correct factors leading to gradual shifting of sugar industry from North India to Peninsular India?
1. Peninsular tropical climate results in higher yield per unit hectare of land.
2. Greater sucrose quantity in sugar crops in the peninsular region.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Sugar Industry
- Sugar production is moving from north to peninsular regions owing to reasons:
- Tropical climate in peninsular regions lead to larger quantities of yield per hectare
- Greater sucrose quantity in sugar crops in the peninsular region
- It has longer crushing season in south. While the crushing season in Uttar Pradesh ranges from November to February (4months), in case of peninsular regions, its October to May, or even June (about 8months).
- Though mills in number are more in Uttar Pradesh, mills in Maharashtra are larger in terms of size and output capacity while mills in southern states are better managed and operated efficiently.
Source: NCERT Class 12
