Abstract

                                The only factory manufacturing white crystalline sugar south of Madras is at Nellikuppam owned by the East India Distilleries and Sugar Factories Ltd., which is managed by Messrs. Parry & Co. Thanks to the interest taken by this firm and their efficient organi- sation, the cultivation of sugarcanes is extending by leaps and bounds in South Arcot District. The abnormal fall in the prices of all agri- cultural commodities and the facilities which the factory is affording to the cane-growing ryots round about the factory, by the grant of cash advances for cultivating the sugarcane crop, have contributel in no small measure to the development of the area under this crop. The variety Badila (Fiji B) which was introduced by the Department some years ago has now entirely replaced other local varieties and the factory prefers this to any other variety because of its high sucrose content and purity.

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