Sugar Sector Archives

Centre likely to decide on sugar sector issues by June 10, says Dilip Walse Patil

Dilip Walse Patil said the Centre is expected to decide on key sugar industry and onion issues by June 10, following discussions...

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Sugar sector concerns will be addressed soon: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari assured Maharashtra’s sugar industry that key concerns will be addressed soon. He urged mills to diversify into ethanol, Bio-CNG, organic...

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Govt slashes sugar cane commission : Bihar

Bihar government cut JDC commission on sugarcane procurement by 90%, reducing it from 1.8% to 0.2% for 2025–26, to support financially stressed...

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New Cane Control Order 2026 to replace 1966 law; 14-day payment rule to aid farmers

India plans to replace the 1966 sugarcane order with a new Cane Control Order 2026, boosting transparency and farmer protection. The draft...

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Centre weighs overhaul of sugar sector’s rules to boost ethanol production, protect states

India plans a major sugar sector overhaul via the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026—expanding ethanol integration, enforcing a 25 km mill distance...

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Fiji : Rising fuel prices deepen pressure on sugar sector

Fiji’s sugar industry is under pressure from rising fuel costs, falling global prices, and labor shortages. Higher expenses are cutting farmer incomes...

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From energy generator to data powerhouse: Why technology will define the future of India’s sugar industry : Editorial by Uppal Shah

India’s sugar industry is evolving into a biofuel powerhouse, driven by ethanol blending and digital transformation. Adoption of AI and IoT can...

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Maharashtra sugar sector under strain despite higher output

Maharashtra’s sugar industry faces stress despite higher output, as early mill closures, unseasonal rains, and West Asia tensions hit exports. With rising...