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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 6GS1GS1

Discuss the factors responsible for the shift of the sugar industry from North to South India.

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Introduction

Sugar Industry is a cornerstone of India's primary sector and has historically been concentrated in North India.

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Main Body

Sugar Indusbe is a cornerstone of India's primary sector and has historically been concentrated in North India.

However there is a recent shift to South India due to:

1Proximity to cane suppliers → New plantations in Maharashtra coast and Karnataka increase local supply of sugarcane → factories must be close to sugarcane as it spoils quickly in transit
2High availability of capital due to well-developed industrial base in South states
3Access to skilled labour in Maharashtra and Karnataka increases labour about
4Large number of urban centres such as Mumbai and Bangalore provide strong domestic demand
5Proximity of major ports like Marmagao and JNPT provide access to global markets through export
6Access to ports also aids investment by importing foreign machinery to increase productivity of factories
7Lowering groundwater has hindered sugarcane cultivation in North India leading to shift

The shift in sugar industry is a response to pull-factors at South India in industrial economies &capital.

Continuation of factors:

4Large number of urban centres such as Mumbai and Bangalore provide strong domestic demand
5Proximity of major ports like Marmagao and JNPT provide access to global markets through export
6Access to ports also aids investment by importing foreign machinery to increase productivity of factories
7Lowering groundwater has hindered sugarcane cultivation in North India leading to shift

The shift in sugar industry is a response to pull-factors at South India in industrial economies &capital.

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Conclusion

The shift in sugar industry is a response to pull-factors at South India in industrial economies & capital.

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  • Comprehensive coverage of 7 distinct factors
  • Logical organization from raw material to ports
  • Includes environmental factors (groundwater)
  • Clear conclusion synthesizing the shift

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Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries

Sugar industry shift from North to South India

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