What are the geographical and economic factors that influence the location of the sugar industry, and how do they contribute to the growth of the industry in India and different parts of the world? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks

Factors influencing the growth of sugar industry:- Geographical factors - (1) Presence of sugarcane growing regions, it's sugar is weight leaveing industry. 4) [illegible] - (2) Presence of minerals on natural resources like rivers to produce electricity - (3) Presence of port-locations (coastal regions) for overseas market to distribute sugar mills.

Economic factors - (1) capital availability. (2) banking outlets - (3) labour availability at cheaper rates. - (4) Purchasing power of the inhabitants around the industries. - (4) Presence of feed-feed processing industries to make products like brown-sugar etc. These factors contributing to the growth of industries in India and world:- [Diagram showing sugar industry in India and sugar industry in world]