FRP for sugarcane likely to be raised over 23%: CCEA

31 Jan 2013 Evaluate

The fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane is likely to be raised 23.5 per cent to Rs 210 a quintal by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for the 2013-14 sugar season. The proposed FRP hike would be in line with the recommendation of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices. However, if approved, could help farmers offset the rising cultivation costs, including both labour and fuel.

Also, CCEA is expected to consider allowing export of edible oil from the domestic tariff area (DTA) to special economic zones. Besides, it is also likely to consider allowing export of coconut oil and permit the export of edible oils with a minimum export price (MEP) of $1,500 a tonne in branded consumer packs of up to 5 kg without any quantitative restrictions.

Planting of sugarcane starts a year-ahead and an early announcement of FRP would help farmers make informed decisions. FRP, the benchmark cane price for 2013-14 sugar year, starting October, is linked to a basic recovery rate of 9.5 per cent, subject to a premium of Rs 2.21 a quintal for every 0.1 per cent increase in recovery above 9.5 per cent. FRP is fixed by the Centre but there at least five states – Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu - that announce their own rates, called the State Advisory Price (SAP).

India is expected to produce about 24 million tonnes (mt) of sugar in the current year, down from 26 mt last year. Domestic consumption of sugar is pegged at 22 mt.

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