CANE CRUSHING DAYS
Average cane crushing days of the sugar mills have decreased by 20% increasing production costs, says minister Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said that in the last 10 years, the sugar mills have generated revenue of more than 940 billions Rupees from the sale of ethanol. "The production of ethanol has led to reduction in import of crude oil, which has resulted in saving of valuable foreign exchange for India. In the last year only India has saved about 243 billion Rupees of foreign exchange and improved India’s energy security scenario," he said.
Rain threatens cane supply, forcing Indian sugar mills to close early
The western state of Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a third of the country's sugar output, could produce 12.8 million tonnes of sugar in the 2022/23 marketing year that began on Oct. 1, down from an earlier forecast of 13.8 million tonnes, Maharashtra's sugar commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad said.
Indian sugar mills to close early as rain hits cane supply, says government official
The western state of Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a third of the country's sugar output, could produce 12.8 million tonnes of sugar in the 2022/23 marketing year that began on Oct. 1, down from an earlier forecast of 13.8 million tonnes, Maharashtra's sugar commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad said.
MSP for every crop, free irrigation, cane arrear in 15 days: Akhilesh Yadav's promises to farmers
Speaking to the media, the SP supremo said all these promises would be part of the party's election manifesto for the UP assembly elections.
Bullish sentiments in sugar avert agitation over cane price in Maharashtra
Sugar millers and the state government, which has several sugar barons from the Congress and the NCP as ministers, had proposed legal amendments to enable breaking up of the fair and remunerative price (FRP) payment in instalments, instead of paying it as a lump sum amount within 14 days of cane delivery as mandated by the law.
UP govt to hike cane prices, take back cases against farmers ahead of next year polls
Sugarcane prices in the state have been stagnant for three years now. It has fuelled resentment among cane farmers who dominate western UP--a region that is also witnessing agitation over the new farm laws.
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Madhya Pradesh government trying to crush farmers' voice: Kamal Nath
On Saturday, Congress workers protesting against the three agri laws clashed with police and allegedly hurled stones while on their way to gherao the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal, prompting police to use water cannons, tear gas and canes to disperse them, officials earlier said.
Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and nearby states to delay sugarcane crushing
Heavy rainfall from a withdrawing monsoon in Maharashtra and adjoining states is expected to delay the 2020-21 sugarcane crushing season of Maharashtra and Karnataka by a month as wet fields make it difficult to harvest the cane.
UP government releases Rs 200 crore for cane price payment of sugar co-operatives
Uttar Pradesh government has released released an amount of Rs.200 crore for the outstanding cane price payment of 20 cooperative sugar mills of the state of year 2018-19. With this amount, the Sugar mills of the cooperative sector will pay the outstanding cane price payment of the crushing season 2018-19 to cane farmers.
Maharashtra to begin crushing operations from Nov 22
About 80 sugar mills from Uttar Pradesh have already started crushing operations. “Mills from eastern UP may take eight to 10 days to start crushing cane as the fields there are still wet,” said Deepak Guptara, secretary general, Uttar Pradesh Sugar Mills Association.
64% of Maharashtra cane mills yet to pay farmers
Of the 188 sugar mills which are working this season, 120 haven’t paid anything to the farmers.
UP, Maharashtra sugar mills start crushing cane
29 sugar mills had started crushing operations in UP by Monday evening and another seven are expected to begin operations by Tuesday morning.
Sugar prices may remain firm in first quarter of 2017
Sugar prices to stay firm as cost of production increases in Uttar Pradesh and mills in Maharashtra plan to shut early.
Cane arrears at Rs 1,147 crore for last two seasons
The state governments have issued necessary directions to the sugar mills to clear the pending dues and in some cases they have initiated proceedings for its recovery as arrears of land revenue, it said.
Maharashtra, Karnataka cane farmers to demand Rs 3200/tonne as first installment
The millers, who are concerned as the government has been keeping sugar prices controlled and have to repay sift loan of Rs 6000 crore.
Maharashtra cancels crushing licence of 12 sugar mills for FRP arrears of last year
Maharashtra government canceled the crushing licence of 12 sugar mills in the state for not paying the fair and remunerative price to farmers for cane crushed in 2014-15.
Sugar stocks climb up to 9% as crushing season begins
On Wednesday, most sugar stocks rallied up to 7.2 per cent on BSE, led by industry majors Bajaj Hindusthan and Shree Renuka Sugars.
Sugar Mills’ arrears to cane farmers may hit record this season
The industry wants the government to continue offering incentives for exports to reduce local stocks, as supplies are estimated to exceed demand.
Ram Vilas Paswan wants timely payment for cane crushers
He said 350 sugar mills were running compared to 510 a year earlier. Out of the around 115 mills in Uttar Pradesh, 90 have started crushing operations.
Sugar mills to start operations next month: UP government
"Sugar crushing will start the by third week of November. Some mills in West UP will start crushing by November 10," said Subhash Chandra Sharma, the state’s cane commissioner.
Sugar mills high on production, ISMA eyeing govt incentives
After a sluggish start, sugarcane crushing has picked up pace by the end of December, 2013.
Mills-government impasse over cane crushing in UP ends
Ending a week-long impasse over cane prices, private sugar mill owners in Uttar Pradesh have agreed to start crushing at the rate of Rs 280 per quintal.
Cane prices not viable; difficult to start operations: ISMA
The Uttar Pradesh government today kept sugarcane prices for the 2013-2014 marketing year (October-September) at last year's level.
Uncertainty over sugarcane prices may delay crushing season
Farmers have have not made stand clear, a reason for the delay, which though will benefit mills as sugar content in cane will rise.
Balrampur Chini to merge Khalilabad Sugar Mills
Balrampur Chini Mills said it will merge Khalilabad Sugar Mills, located in UP with a cane crushing capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day, with itself.
Maharashtra demands removal of import duty on raw sugar
Due to declining sugarcane availability, the state expects 40% sugar mills in the state to remain closed while the sugar production is likely to decline by 30%.
Maharashtra to begin 2012-13 sugarcane crushing season from November 1
Maharashtra govt was thinking to advance the crushing season by a month as a measure to make more cane available for crushing.
Rains halt cane crushing in Maharashtra
Continuing rain, with overcast skies, has slowed down the sugarcane crushing season in Maharashtra. It has also affected the recovery percentage, resulting in huge losses for individual mills.
KGL to invest $ 100-mn in cane crushing plant in Ethiopia
Karuturi Global Ltd (KGL), the world's largest organised player in the floriculture industry said that it would invest $ 100-mn for setting up a sugar-cane crushing plant in Ethiopia (Africa).
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