Why are sugar refining and flour milling important industries in Saxony-Anhalt?

Sugar refining and flour milling are important industries in Saxony-Anhalt because the state possesses highly fertile lowlands, particularly in the Börde region and the river valleys of the Saale and Mulde.1

These productive agricultural areas support the cultivation of significant quantities of wheat, rye, barley, and sugar beets. This abundant local supply of raw crops provides the necessary foundation for the state's established food-processing sector, allowing for efficient, localized production of sugar and flour.1