Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

The sugar industry in Peninsular India is characterized by several advantages over North India. It benefits from a tropical climate that ensures a higher yield per hectare [3] and a higher sucrose content in the cane [2]. Additionally, the maritime influence and lack of extreme summer heat result in a significantly longer crushing season compared to the North [1]. However, the statement that mills are located mainly along the east coast is incorrect. While some mills exist in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu [1], the industry is widely distributed across the interior. Major production hubs include the black soil belt of Maharashtra, which is a leading producer, as well as interior districts of Karnataka such as Belgaum and Mandya [1]. The industry is more accurately associated with tropical inland tracts and cooperative-heavy regions rather than being restricted to the east coast.

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1. [3] https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/govt_schemes_services/aas/sugarcane.html
2. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Sugarcane > p. 34
3. [2] https://www.nfsm.gov.in/BriefNote/BN_Sugarcane.pdf