Why sugar industry shifting from northern to peninsular India?
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were top sugar producing states once upon a time. However, they have lost their position to states such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The sugar industry of India is gradually shifting from north India to peninsular India because of several better conditions prevailing there. These include:
The tropical climate of Peninsular India results in higher yield per unit hectar…
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Last Updated: September 19, 2015