Indian sugar output is likely to fall for the second consecutive year to 24 million tonnes (MT) in the year staring October, 2013 due to an estimated lower sugarcane crop in Maharashtra. In 2011-12 (September-October), the country had produced 26 MT of sugar. However, the output for current year has been expected to lower at 24.5 to 25 MT. Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said that sugarcane planting has not yet started in Maharashtra which is India’s largest sugar producing state, due to poor rains consecutively for two years. On the other hand, the state government has decided to save water for drinking purpose alone and not supply for crops.
As per the report, in ongoing 2012-13 marketing year (September-October), sugar production will be good in all parts of country except Maharashtra and north Karnataka. Earlier, Food Minister K V Thomas had said that sugar production this year is likely to increase to 25 MT from the earlier estimate of 24.5 MT due to better crop prospects in Uttar Pradesh. Mills have produced 18.8 mt of sugar in the first five months of the ongoing 2012-13 marketing year, while 50 mills have closed their crushing operations, as per industry data.
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