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Which country is called Sugar Bowl of the World?
Which country is called Sugar Bowl of the World?
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The correct option is B Brazil
The correct answer is Option (B) – Brazil.
Currently, Brazil is known as the Sugar Bowl of the World. Brazil has consistently been the largest producer of sugar for many years. 29.93 million metric tons of sugar were produced by Brazil in 2019-20.
Earlier, Cuba was termed as the Sugar Bowl of the World. Most of its Sugar was exported to the USSR. However, after the disintegration of Soviet Union its sugar production has declined massively.
India – Sugar Production
- In 2019-20, India was the World’s 2nd largest producer of Sugar.
- In 2019-20, India produced 28.9 million metric tons of sugar.
- India produced 17% of the world’s total sugar in 2019-20.
- India’s largest Sugar production states are Uttar Pradesh, which occupies 1st position, followed by Maharashtra at 2nd position and Karnataka is the third largest producer of sugar.
Other Largest Sugar Production Nations
- European Union was considered as the 3rd largest producer of sugar in 2019-20.
- China is the next largest producer of sugar, in 2019-20 it produced 10.2 million metric tonnes of sugar.
- In 2019-20, Thailand produced 8.25 million metric tons of sugar. For Thailand it one of the most important crops.
Brazil
The correct answer is Option (B) – Brazil.
Currently, Brazil is known as the Sugar Bowl of the World. Brazil has consistently been the largest producer of sugar for many years. 29.93 million metric tons of sugar were produced by Brazil in 2019-20.
Earlier, Cuba was termed as the Sugar Bowl of the World. Most of its Sugar was exported to the USSR. However, after the disintegration of Soviet Union its sugar production has declined massively.
India – Sugar Production
- In 2019-20, India was the World’s 2nd largest producer of Sugar.
- In 2019-20, India produced 28.9 million metric tons of sugar.
- India produced 17% of the world’s total sugar in 2019-20.
- India’s largest Sugar production states are Uttar Pradesh, which occupies 1st position, followed by Maharashtra at 2nd position and Karnataka is the third largest producer of sugar.
Other Largest Sugar Production Nations
- European Union was considered as the 3rd largest producer of sugar in 2019-20.
- China is the next largest producer of sugar, in 2019-20 it produced 10.2 million metric tonnes of sugar.
- In 2019-20, Thailand produced 8.25 million metric tons of sugar. For Thailand it one of the most important crops.
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