All posts tagged "Maharashtra"
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433Sugar News in EnglishEl Niño along with drought raise concerns over India’s sugar production
India’s sugar production faces risks from strengthening El Niño and drought in Maharashtra, threatening sugarcane yields and sugar recovery in 2026-27. Retail...
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289Edible Oil News in EnglishEl Niño could cut India’s edible oil production by 5–10%
India’s vegetable oil production could decline 5–10% in MY 2026/27 due to adverse weather and soybean-area drought. El Niño may reduce Southeast...
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321Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra: 25 sugar mills yet to clear FRP worth Rs 175 crore to farmers
Maharashtra’s 25 sugar mills still owe ₹175 crore in FRP payments for 2025-26, according to the Sugar Commissionerate. Of 210 mills, 185...
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330Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaharashtra: Pune sugar mills show wide gap between ethanol quotas and actual supplies
Pune’s ethanol suppliers showed wide variation against ESY 2025-26 allocations through August 2026. Nira-Bhima supplied 99%, while Bhimashankar and Parag Agro Foods...
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318Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFarmers oppose early sugarcane crushing, seek higher sugar and ethanol prices
Farmers’ organisations in Maharashtra and Karnataka oppose the Centre’s push for early sugarcane crushing, warning immature cane could cut yields and sugar...
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287Sugar News in EnglishFarmers pin hopes on Delhi meeting for higher sugar MSP, C-heavy molasses price
Farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka are awaiting the October 12 Delhi meeting with the government on demands for a ₹50/kg sugar MSP...
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400Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra regains the sugar crown but water, yield, and idle capacity raise bigger questions
Maharashtra reclaimed India’s top sugar-producing position in 2025-26, producing 99.20 lakh tonnes after crushing 1,044.21 lakh tonnes cane. However, sharp output volatility,...
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365Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra issues crushing licences to 210 sugar mills
Maharashtra has issued crushing licences to 210 sugar mills—104 cooperative and 106 private—for the 2026-27 season, with mills permitted to start from...
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418Rice News in EnglishDrought declared in five states as over 6 lakh hectares affected by rains, floods
India has declared drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan amid a 12.3% monsoon rainfall deficit. Kharif sowing...
