India’s sugar producers hope for freedom to sell at high prices
Karnataka, one of the largest sugarcane growing States, is likely to see a near 30% decline in sugarcane production this season due to deficit rains. Its neighbouring State Maharashtra may have a 10-20% drop in cane production, again because of erratic rains, according to sugarcane growers’ associations.
However, production in Uttar Pradesh is said to be on track in the current season (October 2023-September 2024)…..