Role of the Loknete Marutrao Ghule Patil Dnyaneshwar co-operative sugar factory in sugarcane cultivation

Abstract

Agriculture is an important occupation in India. Sugar cane is the primary cash crop that is cultivated in India. Agriculture industry is one of the important sources of income in India. Industrialization is based on the raw materials produced from agriculture their fore emphasis is laid on taking maximum commercial crops from agriculture. The most important component of the sugar industry is the close relationship that exists between the factory and the local sugarcane producers whose welfare is closely correlated with the growth and development of that particular factory. Ahmednagar district is a birth place of development of cooperative sugar industry in India. Co-operative Sugar Factories have not only focused on sugar cane production but also on the development of rural and surrounding area cooperative sugar industry provides basic facilities like educational, transportation and communication, health, etc. As a result, agriculture & rural life has completely change after establishment of Loknete Marutrao Ghule Patil Co-operative sugar factory in its command area.