Dharampuri Cooperative sugar mill has crushed 1.37 mt of cane last fiscal
The Dharmapuri District Cooperative Sugar Mill contributed 10.10% to state sugar production in 2023-24, crushing 1,37,778 metric tons of sugarcane, ranking second among districts. Over 3,000 acres are registered for crushing this year. Cane procurement will be at ₹3,565 per metric ton, including ₹3,350 from the Cooperative society and a ₹215 government subsidy. Growers can also get agricultural equipment subsidies, stated Collector K. Shanthi.
The Dharmapuri District Cooperative Sugar mill contributed 10.10% to the total sugar production in the state, securing the second position among all districts. In the fiscal year of 2023-24, the mill crushed 1,37,778 metric tons of sugarcane. Additionally, for the current year, over 3,000 acres of sugarcane have been registered for crushing with the cooperative sugar mill.
Based on last year’s capacity of sugar production, cane will be procured at ₹3,565 per mt. This would include the ₹3,350 paid by the Cooperative society and ₹215 as government subsidy. Further, cane growers can also avail of agricultural equipment at a subsidy from the Department of Agriculture Engineering, Collector K. Shanthi has stated.
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