International Journal of Engineering Research in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Brief Review of Sugar Industries in Malshiras tahsil, Dist- Solapur

Author : Dhere Amar M ¹ Pathare Suresh B ²

Date of Publication :20th April 2018

Abstract: This research article aims to find the development and growth of sugar industry in Maharashtra state, Solapur district in general and Malshiras tahsil in particular. From the historical review of genesis of sugar industry it is found that, first sugar industry in the Maharashtra begins at Malinagar in Malshiras tahsil. At present there are four sugar industries are function in the Malshiras tahsil. Crushing capacity and sugarcane are tremendously increasing from last three decades which clearly shows that, Malshiras tahsil is new hub for sugar industry in whole district as well as Maharashtra state. Climate, irrigation facility and soil fertility have great advantages to the establishment of sugar industry in this tahsil

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