Manufacturing Industries in India - I : Agro-based — Question 8

Sugar industry has a tendency to migrate towards the south. The reasons for the gradual shifting of sugar industry towards the south are:

1. The peninsular India has tropical climate which is ideal for growing sugarcane. The black soil, higher temperature, good amount of rainfall or irrigation and frost-free growing season results in higher yield per unit.
2. The sucrose content is higher in the tropical variety of sugarcane in the south.
3. The crushing season is longer in the south than in the north.
4. The cooperative sugar mills are better managed in south than in the north.
5. In south, most of the mills are new and hence, are equipped with modern machinery.