The largest producer of sugarcane in India is_____

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The largest sugarcane producing state of India is Uttar Pradesh.

Sugarcane is a vital crop in India. As sugarcane is the raw material of various other products like sugar and jaggery. It has about 38.61% share in overall sugarcane production as per the year 2013-14. India stands at second position in the world in the production of sugarcane.

Sugarcane

Sugarcane is considered as a tropical as well as a subtropical crop

Hot and humid climates with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and annual rainfall between 75cm to 100cm are suitable for the growth of sugarcane

Any variety of soil is suitable for the growth of sugarcane

Manual labour is required from sowing to harvesting

India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane after the country Brazil

Sugarcane is the main source and raw material of Sugar, Gur (Jaggery), Khansari and molasses

The major sugarcane-producing states in our country are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana

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Q29. Consider the following statements about sugarcane:

1. In India, sugarcane is produced in both tropical and subtropical regions.

2. India is the second largest sugarcane producing country after Brazil.

3. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of the sugarcane in India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are NOT correct?

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