Question

Which country is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world?
A)Brazil
B)India
C)Indonesia
D)Mexico

Answer 1

Hint :Currently, about 110 countries produce sugar from either cane or beet, and eight countries produce sugar from both cane and beet. On average, sugarcane accounts for approximately 80% of global sugar production. In this country, the first organized production of sugar began during the middle of 1st millennia BC.

Complete answer :
India is in the second position in the world in sugarcane production and the largest sugarcane producing state of India is Uttar Pradesh.
Sugarcane was originally cultivated in “New Guinea” around 800BC. Then, the knowledge about this plant moved from there to Southeast Asia until it reached India. It was in India that the first organized production of sugar began during the middle of 1st millennia BC.
Initially, the extraction of sugar from sugarcane was done by chewing and extracting fluids via water, but in the 5th century AD, Indian chemists found a way to crystallize extracted sucrose. This made the transport of sugar much easier. With this great discovery, sugar became a valuable trading item of India, and sugarcanes themselves started spreading across Asia and the Middle East. And today sugarcane has become the world’s largest crop.

Additional information:-
Sugarcane is observed as a tropical as well as a subtropical crop.
Hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°- 27°C and an annual rainfall of 75-100cm is considered favourable for its growth.
Sugarcane can be grown in any kind of soil.
From sowing to harvesting, manual labour is required.
Sugarcane is the main source of Sugar, Jaggery, Khansari and molasses.

Option B , is the correct answer.

Note :
Brazil stands at the first position in the world. The main source of sugar is sugarcane in this country.
The South-Central region of Brazil is the heart of the Sugarcane Industry in the country.
Brazil is also one of the largest producers of “ethanol (used as a fuel power automobile) which is derived from residual molasses.