Tag: Maharashtra sugar production

The Maharashtra sugar industry is tethering at the edge of a substantial crisis. With the ongoing deficient rainfall in the State during the southwest monsoon, there are concerns about the impact on sugarcane production. This could potentially result in a 20-25 per cent decrease in sugar production compared to the previous season.Maharashtra accounts for about one-third of the country’s sugar production and mills in the State produced 10.5 million tonnes in the 2022-23 season. Also Read | Centre to help ailing sugar mills in Maharashtra B.B. Thombare, President of...