ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SUGAR FACTORIES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT : A CASE STUDY OF DAMAJI SUGAR FACTORY, MANGALWEDA

Sugar industry occupies an important position on the industrial map of the state of Maharashtra. These factories played a major role in the socio-economic development of rural areas in Maharashtra. The growth of various urban centers is helping to solve the problem of unemployment by providing employment in the growing industries and business. For the present investigation Damaji co-operative Sugar Factory is selected. Mangalwedha is located in drought prone area but Bhima river flows in these region. The Bhīma river catchment are favorable for sugar cultivation. Remaining drought area is large than irrigation area, drought area sugar factory become key factor of development and employment. In this investigation primary and secondary data are used. Such type of study represents real the role of co-operative sugar factory in rural of Mangalwedha and helps to planners, agricultural scientists and research scholars.