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Question
Discuss the two factors which influence the location of the Sugar industry in Maharashtra.
Solution
Two factors influencing the location of the Sugar industry in Maharashtra are :
(i) Maharashtra has 162 days of the crushing period, longer than other states.
(ii) Sugar mills are integrated into a cooperative system and use bagasse as fuel instead of coal. This state has the advantage of a higher recovery rate of 11.6%.
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