date:Dec 20, 2012
3, though with a shorter season, mainly due to lower production and also diversion of sugarcane to fodder in Maharashtra. Recoveries are almost same at last year level i.e. 10%.
Uttar Pradesh has already produced 10.33 lakh tonnes of sugar. This is about 20% less than last year same time. Last year, 121 mills were operational as against 116 mills this year. This is because few mills in east UP have to still start their crushing. With 8.56% sugar recovery till now, it is better than last year. I