INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -In Tropical zone Maharashtra is the major sugarcane growing state covering about 9.4 lakh ha area with production of 61.32 Million ton, whereas the productivity of Tamil Nadu is highest in tropical zones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marathwada. In Jalna alone, 29 harvesters are working at present, ‘’ he said. The state had recorded sugarcane plantation on 11.42 lakh hectares in 2020-21, but this year (2021-22), the figure went up by 2.25 lakh hectares to 13.67 lakh hectares.

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the Reasons for the Huge Production of Sugar in Maharashtra? Abundant Supply of Water: Sugarcane is a water intensive crop which needs a huge water supply which farmers from Maharashtra were getting properly through rainfall, water reservoirs, network of canals and from groundwater.

Detailed explanation-4: -The annual yield of sugarcane across Maharashtra in India amounted to about 92 thousand kilograms per hectare in fiscal year 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maharashtra ranks second in the list of largest sugarcane producing state in India. For 2021-22, the area reserved for sugarcane plantation was increased to 12.32 lakh hectares.