Rising sugar prices in Uttar Pradesh have raised hopes among sugarcane farmers for higher returns ahead of next year’s elections. Wholesale prices...
India’s ethanol programme has improved sugar mills’ financial viability, supporting timely FRP payments to sugarcane farmers. Surplus sugar diverted to ethanol rose...
Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state has become India’s leading producer of sugar, sugarcane and ethanol, citing ₹3.23 lakh...
Maharashtra’s sugar industry defended India’s E20 programme, saying ethanol has strengthened mill finances, farmer payments and rural livelihoods. The state invested ₹35,000...
India’s sugar mills are entering the 2026-27 season focusing on integrated sugar, ethanol and power operations to improve profitability. With FRP at...
Maharashtra sugar mills have cleared 99.26% of farmers’ FRP dues, leaving ₹298 crore outstanding from the 2022–23 season. The state has initiated...
Sugar mills in Maharashtra have paid 99.26% of the ₹40,446 crore FRP due for the 2025–26 crushing season, leaving ₹298 crore unpaid...
Uttar Pradesh produced 89.52 lakh tonnes of sugar from 878.12 lakh tonnes of cane in 2025–26, while paying farmers Rs 31,682 crore...