ICSE Class 10 Geography Question 4 of 20

Manufacturing Industries (Agro-Based) — Question 6

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Question 2(b)

Why is the sugar industry highly dispersed in India?

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The sugar industry is highly dispersed in India because sugarcane is cultivated throughout the country. Hence, sugarcane industries are spread in the country near to the sugarcane fields.

Also, the area under sugarcane cultivation is limited due to the pressure of food crops. Thus, the sugar factories are highly dispersed even in areas which have large percentage of land under sugarcane cultivation.