India now targets a 30% ethanol blend in petrol after achieving its 20% goal ahead of schedule. While this boosts energy security,...
India's cooperative sugar sector has lauded the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs' decision to raise the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of...
PMK founder S. Ramadoss urged the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to ensure sugarcane farmers receive ₹5,000 per tonne as Fair and...
The Cabinet approved raising the FRP of sugarcane to ₹355/quintal for 2025-26, a 4.41% hike, ensuring 105% return over production cost. Farmers...
Farmers' leader Raju Shetti has warned of protests outside the Sugar Commissioner's office in Pune if sugar mills fail to comply with...
The Malegaon Sugar Factory has transferred ₹3132 per tonne to farmers’ accounts for sugarcane crushed between March 1-15, exceeding FRP rates. This...
Maharashtra's sugar industry faces a crisis with production dropping by 3 million tonnes this year. Sugar factories are struggling to pay fair...
As of March 5, 2025, sugar mills in India owe farmers ₹15,504 crore, with Karnataka’s mills responsible for ₹3,365 crore—the second highest...
India has finalized export deals for 5 lakh tonnes of sugar, with 2 lakh tonnes already shipped. Export prices have surged to...