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who is the sugar bowl of the world? and why it is called the sugar bowl of the world.

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Cuba is referred to as the ‘sugar bowl of the world. It has the largest sugar industry which is now decaying and Brazil followed by India now taking up its position. It is an island in the Caribbean region. The Cuban sugar economy is the principal agricultural economy in Cuba.

Until 1960 Cuba was the world's largest Sugar Exporter, hence, the name Sugar Bowl of the World. But in the year 2017-18 Year Brazil started its lead in Sugar production which was about 38.9 million metric tons.


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