Sugarcane is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27 °C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. Irrigation is required in the regions of low rainfall. It can be grown on a variety of soils and needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting. India is the second largest producer of Sugarcane only after Brazil. IT is the main source of sugar, gur, Khandsari and molasses. The major sugarcane-producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab etc.
a. What helps sugarcane production if inadequate amount of rainfall is received?
b. Which state in the south produces sugarcane?
c. Which country is left to be exceeded by India in terms of sugarcane production?
d. Will the crop survive or grow in the winter season? Why?
e. Which word in the above passage means jaggery?
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Sugarcane needs hot and humid climate. It requires temperature range of 21°-27°C and rainfall of 75 cm to 100 cm. India is the second largest producer of sugarcane, while Brazil is the number one.
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