Govt projects fall in India’s sugar output by 18% at 27.3 MT for 2019-20

04 Mar 2020 Evaluate

Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs has projected a fall in India’s sugar output by 18% Y-o-Y, at 27.3 million tonne (MT) for ongoing 2019-20 season compared to 33.13 in last sugar season 2018-19. According to the industry body Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), the country has produced 19.48 MT of sugar till February of the marketing year 2019-20 (October-September).

Sharp dip in the yield of sugarcane in the major sugar-producing states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, due to drought in some parts and heavy rains and floods in some other parts of these states, has resulted in the overall dip in sugar output.

Even though, the carry-over stock of about 14.5 MT of the previous sugar season and estimated production of about 27.3 MT in the current sugar season, the availability of sugar will be sufficient to meet the domestic consumption of about 26 MT. While, the ISMA, stated that contracts for exports have been made for a quantity of over 3.5 MT. The government has given 6 MT of sugar export quota for mills in the current season.

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