Why are sugar mills concentrated in sugarcane producing areas?

Why are sugar mills concentrated in sugarcane producing areas? Explain any three problems faced by sugar industry in India.

Answer:
Sugar industries are concentrated in the sugarcane producing areas:

  • The raw material used in the sugar mills, that sugarcane is bulky.
  • In haulage, its sucrose content reduces.

Challenges:

  1. Seasonal nature of the industry.
  2. Old and inefficient methods of production.
  3. Transport delays in reaching cane to the mills.
  4. Need to maximize the use of bagasse.
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