Question

Q. Why is sugar industry shifting from north to south ??

Answer 1

sugar industry is shifting from north to south due to following reasons
1. the sugar contents in the cane is high that is 10.5 % in Maharashtra other southern states.
2. climate is suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane.
3. south has better export facilities than north.
4.cooperative sugar mills are more successful in management in south India.
5. the peninsular climate helps to extend the crushing by two months in the south India than north India.

Answer 2

Answer:

climate:-sugarcane is tropical crop peninsular india has tropical climate which gives higher yield per unit area as compared to northern india

Higher sucrose:-due to the favourable climatic conditions the sucrose content is also higher in tropical variety of sugarcane in the south

Cooperatives:-the cooperatives are more successful in southern states as compared to northern states