Question

Which country is called the sugar bowl of the world?

Answer 1

Cuba is referred to as the ‘sugar bowl of the world’,.

About Cuba

• It has the largest sugar industry which is now decaying and its position is now taken up by Brazil.
• It is an island of the Caribbean region. The Cuban sugar economy is the principal agricultural economy in Cuba.
• Until 1960 Cuba was the largest Sugar Exporter in the world 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.

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

Did you know that India stands at the second position in the production of sugar after Brazil? Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugar in India.

• The largest sugarcane producing state of India is Uttar Pradesh. 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.