AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES
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Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala
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Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar
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Detailed explanation-1: -Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka together produce around 80% of the sugarcane in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tropical sugarcane region includes the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Pondicherry and Kerala. The coastal areas of A.P. and Tamil Nadu have high sugarcane productivity.
Detailed explanation-3: -In UP, the sowing of sugarcane begins in October-November, and harvesting takes place during October-December of the following year. In some places the harvesting of the crop may continue up to February of the year after.
Detailed explanation-4: -Once harvested, sugarcane must be processed quickly before its sucrose deteriorates. In the United States, sugarcane is produced in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.