Uttar Pradesh leads nation in sugar yield & recovery despite overall decline
Uttar Pradesh led India’s sugar sector in 2024–25, topping cane crushing, sugar output, and recovery rate despite an 18.38% national production drop. With 122 mills producing 92.75 LMT sugar and a 9.70% recovery rate, UP outperformed Maharashtra and Karnataka, highlighting its resilience amid falling yields and operational challenges.
PILIBHIT: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top-performing state in cane crushing, sugar output and recovery rate—outshining Maharashtra and Karnataka, though the 2024–25 sugar season records a sharp dip in production across India.As per the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF) report released on July 30, India’s total sugar production is projected at 258.20 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), down 18.38% from 316.35 LMT in 2023–24. However, states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, which have a special June–September crushing season, have shown improved momentum.Karnataka now has seven mills in operation, and Tamil Nadu nine—compared to one and eleven, respectively, during the same period last year. The final production may touch 261 LMT, said NFCSF managing director Prakash Naiknavare.In UP, 122 sugar mills crushed 956.19 LMT of cane this season, averaging 7.88 LMT per mill. Maharashtra, with 200 mills, crushed 852 LMT, averaging 4.26 LMT. Karnataka processed 504.97 LMT through 79 mills (seven still operational), with a per-mill average of 6.39 LMT.Nationwide, 535 mills crushed 2777.4 LMT of cane in 2024–25, a decline of 355.73 LMT from the previous season’s 3133.14 LMT.
Sugar output stood at 92.75 LMT in UP, 80.95 LMT in Maharashtra, and 40.65 LMT in Karnataka. On a per-mill basis, UP led with 0.76 LMT, followed by Karnataka (0.51 LMT) and Maharashtra (0.40 LMT).Recovery rates also fell this time compared to last season. UP maintained the highest rate at 9.70%, ahead of Maharashtra’s 9.50% and Karnataka’s 8.05%. In 2023–24, the figures were higher — 10.60% for UP, 10.30% for Maharashtra and 9.30% for Karnataka.
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Source : The Times Of India
