Question

In which district of Gujarat, sugarcane is grown more?
A) Surat
B) Navsari
C) Saurashtra
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The state of Gujarat is famous for its traditional clothing, food, its fauna, The Rann of Kutch (white desert), & culture etc. The states producing sugarcanes in Gujarat are mainly – Ahmedabad, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Kheda, Narmada, Patan, Rajkot, Surat etc. It is a mineral rich state and the highest producer of crude oil in India. It ranks 5th on GDP rank and 11th on GDP per capita rank.

Complete answer:
The cultivation of sugarcane requires hot and humid climate and an average temperature of around 210 – 270 C and a rainfall of around 75 – 150 cm. Sugarcane yield can be improved by selection of location specific varieties, timely planting, optimum row spacing, water management, balanced fertilizers etc.
The sugarcane is used to make sugar, falernum, rum, bagasse, ethanol, & molasses etc. the cultivation of sugarcane requires a tropical or subtropical climate and for ripening it needs a cool, dry season with good rainfall.

India stands first in area and production among the sugarcane growing countries of the world. Uttar Pradesh has the largest area almost 50 per cent of the cane area in the country, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab. In Gujarat we can find sugarcane being produced in – Kachchh, Narmada, Navsari, Surat, Saurashtra, Tapi, Surendranagar etc.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Fertile land, adequate rainfall and good irrigation facilities are the essential factors for the production of sugarcane. The sugarcane production in Gujarat is constantly decreasing despite the increased cultivation area. The reasons given by farmers and experts are over irrigation and pest attacks. By-products of sugarcane are also used as fodder.