What is sugar industry in Pakistan?
Pakistan is ranked 7th in the world terms of both sugar production and export and is ranked 8th in its consumption (GoP, 2019a). Since 2010-11, Pakistan consistently has surplus sugar production and has earned USD 2.3 billion through exports.
Why sugar industry is important for Pakistan?
It is one of the worlds valuable nutritious foods and is the main source of carbohydrates and provides inexpensive calories for human body. Sugarcane is the fourth largest cash crop grown in Pakistan which contributes to the agriculture economy the crop value of Rs. 48,292 million.
What is the importance of sugar industry?
Sugar industries development is backbone to economic development of the nation. In India, Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry and it contributes significantly to the socio economic development of the nation. Sugarcane is the key raw material for the producing of sugar in India.
Where is sugar industry in Pakistan?
Northwest Frontier Province
The major sugar crop is sugarcane, but there is a small sugarbeet industry in the cooler high elevations of the Northwest Frontier Province. Pakistan grows about 1 million hectares of sugarcane, more than all other cane producing countries except Brazil, China, Cuba, India and Thailand.
What is sugar industry?
The sugar industry subsumes the production, processing and marketing of sugars (mostly saccharose and fructose). Globally, most sugar is extracted from sugar cane (~80 % predominantly in the tropics) and sugar beet (~ 20%, mostly in temperate climate like in the U.S. or Europe).
How many sugar industry are in Pakistan?
81 sugar mills
Currently there are 81 sugar mills operating in Pakistan.
What is the nature of sugar industry?
Sugarcane industry is seasonal in nature. It means that it employs people for only few months in a year. It is suited to co-operative sector as sometimes both the farmers and the owners of the sugarcane mill may work together with each other to benefit one another.
What type of industry is sugar industry?
Sugar industry comes under the agro-based industry. It is the second most important agro-based industry in the country. India is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world. Khandasari and gur or jaggery are also prepared from sugarcane.
How many sugar industries are there in Pakistan?
How is sugar industry seasonal?
Sugar industry is a seasonal industry because of the seasonality of raw material. Sugarcane is harvested in a particular season only. Sugar mills are operative for a part of the year only during the crushing season.
What are the challenges of sugar industry?
The major challenges of the sugar industry in India are given below: i The sugar industry is seasonal in nature. ii The methods of production are old and inefficient. iii Transport delay in reaching came to factories. iv There is a need to maximise the use of baggase.