Sugar Industry

Sugar Industry

Importance: India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of gur and khandsari. The raw material used in this industry is bulky, and in haulage its sucrose content reduces.

Distribution:

There are over 460 sugar mills in the country spread over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat along with Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Sixty per cent mills are in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This industry is seasonal in nature so, it is ideally suited to the cooperative sector.

Sugar industry

Migration of sugar industry to south India:

In recent years, there is a tendency for the mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra, This is because the cane produced here has a higher sucrose content. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season. Moreover, the cooperatives are more successful in these states.

Problems of sugar Industry:

• Major challenges include the seasonal nature of the industry. Due to which it becomes less profitable.
• Old and inefficient methods of production.
• Transport delay in reaching cane to factories.
• Baggase are not used properly. So there is wastage.