Mention three problems of the sugar industry in India.
The problems :
i. This industry is seasonal in nature as the raw material is available only at the time of harvest.
ii. There is a great distance between the sugar factories and the fields.
iii. There is loss of sucrose if not crushed with in 24 hrs.
Explain the following :
i. The propagation of rubber by the bud grafting method.
ii.The propagation of sugarcane by ratooning.
iii. The propagation of paddy by transplantations.
Give two reasons why the woollen industry has not developed as well as the cotton industry in India.
Give geographical reasons for the following :
i. Tea is grown on hill slopes.
ii. Silver oak and banana trees are grown on coffee plantations.
Name a state which produces short staple cotton. Which climate and soil conditions favour the cultivation of cotton in the state mentioned ?
In what way does the cotton industry contribute to the economy of India ? Mention any three relevant factors.
