PERFORMANCE OF SUGAR INDUSTRY IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HARYANA STATE

ABSTRACT

Sugar industry is the biggest agricultural based industry in India after textile industry. The agricultural sector occupied 43% of India’s total geographical area and is contributing about 16% of India GDP. Hence, the sugar industry and sugarcane cultivation in India plays an important role towards development of rural population. Through this paper, an attempt has been made to examine the status of sugar industry in India with special reference to state Haryana.

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