Question

i. State two major problems faced by the sugar industry.
ii. Name two by products of the sugar industry.

Answer 1

(i) Two problems faced by sugar industry are:

(1) The sugarcane cultivated in India is of poor quality giving low yield per hectare and low sucrose content.

(2) Old and obsolete machinery is used in sugar production.

(ii) Two by-products of the sugar industry are:

(1) Bagasse

(2) Molasses