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ICSE Class 10 Geography Question 6 of 20

Manufacturing Industries (Agro-Based) — Question 8

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Question 2(d)

Give three important reasons which have made Maharashtra the leading producer of sugar in India.

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Three important reasons which have made Maharashtra the leading producer of sugar in India are-

  1. The maritime climate of Maharashtra is ideal for the cultivation of sugarcane.
  2. Availability of excellent transport facilities in relation to export markets.
  3. The sugarcane farms are managed by co-operative societies which have access to better facilities like better seeds, fertilisers, irrigation etc.