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Pakistan sugar prices soar through roof amid Ramazan demand

A report from The Dawn said that the average national price of sugar ranged between 164 to 180 per kilogram.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 01:19 PM IST

Sugar production in Maharashtra is predicted to drop by 7% this year

Maharashtra accounts for more than a third of India’s sugar output. HT Photo
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 09:22 AM IST

Maha produces 41.25 lakh quintal more sugar this year

Despite fewer sugar factories initiating the sugarcane crushing process this year, there has been a significant increase in all sugarcane crushing components. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 05:24 AM IST

Karnataka pegs 42% decline in sugar output at 34.51 lakh tonne for 2023-24

Sugarcane production in Karnataka is estimated to be lower at 520 lakh tonne in 2023-24, compared with 705 lakh tonne in the previous season. (Photo by Vidya Subramanian/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 12:15 PM IST

Sugar production in Maharashtra drops by 320 lakh quintals

Earlier only western Maharashtra was involved in sugarcane farming but now it spread across the state. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on May 04, 2023 11:35 PM IST

Stevia cultivation catching up with farmers in Uttar Pradesh

Stevia cultivation appears to be opening up a new avenue for crop diversification in Uttar Pradesh
Published on Sep 01, 2019 02:41 AM IST

Floods destroy sugarcane crop on 1 lakh hectares in 3 Maharashtra districts

The state and centeral government have decided to provide compensation to the flood affected farmers.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 01:11 PM IST

Sugar production in Maharashtra up by 13.29 per cent by January 6, Pune topped the state sugar production

There are 50 lakh tonnes of sugar stocked from last year’s production and the increased production this year is creating concern for farmers.
Updated on Jan 15, 2019 05:09 PM IST

Cane arrears to farmers down to 16,600 crore, says Centre

A farmer works in his sugarcane field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad February 28, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 05:46 PM IST

Why government’s intervention to deal with sugar industry crisis does not solve much on ground

A farmer carries sugarcane to load on a tractor to sell it at a nearby sugar mill in Modinagar in Ghaziabad.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 11:06 AM IST

Sugar production in state at record high, but prices in retail market refuse to decrease

According to officials, only two of the 187 mills in the state are still operating and the total sugar production is expecting to cross 107 lakh metric tonnes (MT).
Updated on May 30, 2018 04:27 PM IST

Sugar from Pakistan turns into bitter political blame game in Maharashtra

Strict action will be taken against those found involved in any malpractice related to sugar sale and import, said Subhash Deshmukh.
Updated on May 15, 2018 10:48 AM IST

Cut retail prices of milk, sugar: Maharashtra consumer activists

The prices of milk and sugar in the wholesale market have fallen between 5 and 10.
Published on May 11, 2018 01:08 AM IST

Sugar production in India set to reach record highs

Indian mills owed 180.44 billion to cane farmers as of April 12, according to a government official, who asked not to be identified citing rules
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 12:44 PM IST

Sugarcane remunerative price: Factories may face action for non-payment to farmers

The state expects over 101 metric tonne (MT) of sugar production this year. Due to excess production, the factories have shown reluctance to pay as per fair and remunerative price.
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 03:38 PM IST

Maharashtra looks to surpass its sugarcane crushing record after bumper harvest

Good rainfall in September and October, and increased area under cultivation led to a bumper sugarcane harvest in the state.
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 04:03 PM IST