date:Jan 08, 2013
ess than the last year sugar production during this period but with same recovery. Initial pace in recovery gain has been lost due to arrival of stale sugarcane from farmers field. Moreover, farmers are in hurry to sow wheat by clearing their sugarcane ratoon fields.
Abinash Verma, director-general, ISMA, said, Till date 121 sugar mills were operational in Uttar Pradesh, which was less by one sugar mill operational last year during this period.
Maharashtra has produced 29.07 lakh tonne of sug