India’s sugar production fell to 104.80 lakh tons (LT) till January 15, 2017, of the current marketing year that started in October, 5.92 LT less sugar produced compared to last year on the corresponding date. The drop in production is due to decline in cane output on account of drought in some parts of producing states like Maharashtra. According to data compiled by industry body, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), as on January 15, 2017, 399 sugar mills are operating whereas in 2015-16 SS, 492 sugar mills were in operation on January 15, 2016.
In Maharashtra, a total of 149 sugar mills started crushing for 2016-17 SS. Till January 15, 2017, these 149 sugar mills have produced 31.43 LT of sugar, as compared to 172 mills who produced 43.79 LT last year same period. Out of 149 mills, 56 sugar mills have closed their operations by January 15, 2017 and remaining 93 mills are operating.
In Uttar Pradesh, 116 sugar mills are in operation during the current 2016-17 SS and these have produced 35.50 LT of sugar till January 15, 2017, which is 31% higher than last year’s production till January 15, 2016. In 2015-16 SS, as on January 15, 2016, 116 sugar mills were in operation and they had produced 27.07 LT of sugar.
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