Question

Why are sugar mills concentrated in sugarcane producing areas? Explain any three problems faced by sugar industry in India.(Delhi - 2016)

Answer 1

Answer:

Because the sucrose content in the harvested sugarcane gets reduced if its not transported to the mill within 24 hours and after the harvesting of the crop it should be transported as quickly as possible.

The problems faced by the sugar industry in India are:

1.low and irregular supply of raw material.

2.Short crushing season.

3.Small and uneconomic size of sugar mills.

4.Old and obsolete machinery.

5.Imbalanced distribution of sugar mills.