Page 6 - Sugarcane

Farm laws done with, sugarcane remains a burning issue with west UP farmers

Sugarcane has a bearing on 100-odd assembly seats in western UP; any let-up in this space could have a serious impact on any political party's chances of forming the government in Lucknow

UP hikes cane SAP by Rs 25 a quintal ahead of polls; farmers say inadequate

Hike which is among the highest under BJP govt in UP, yet may not assuage protesting farmers, many of whom come from the sugarcane growing western part of the state

Uttar Pradesh hikes sugarcane purchase price by Rs 25 per quintal

In a major decision barely months ahead of the upcoming 2022 Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced a Rs 25 per quintal hike in the purchase prices of sugarcane in the state.

CACP suggestions on sugar economy ring louder: How does it work?

Gujarat only state to go ahead with staggered payments; issue of area reservation resisted by most states

Haryana govt increases sugarcane rate by Rs 12 per quintal for 2021-22

The Haryana government on Thursday decided to increase the sugarcane price by Rs 12 per quintal to Rs 362 per quintal, higher than neighbouring Punjab's Rs 360, for the 2021-22 crushing season.

Cost-benefit of deferred cane outgo and end to area reservation

While Gujarat is the only state to have gone ahead with staggered payments, the issue of area reservation has been resisted by most states, Maharashtra being an exception

India's sugar production may decline to 30.5 million tonne next season

It is likely to decline as more sugarcane will be diverted for ethanol making, a senior government official said on Monday.

Centre hikes sugarcane FRP to Rs 290/quintal; rules out raising sugar price

The FRP of Rs 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10 per cent is higher by 87 per cent over production cost

Many stranded in Jammu as 4 trains cancelled due to Punjab farmers' protest

Scores of farmers on Friday launched an indefinite agitation in Jalandhar and blocked train movement on the Ludhiana-Amritsar and the Ludhiana-Jammu railway routes

ISMA urges PMO to immediately increase minimum sale price of Sugar

Indian Sugar Mills Association says won't impact consumer price as ex-mill sugar price is already higher

Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way

A long-overdue increase in MSP could help clearing some of the dues, trade sources say; but inflation could be a concern

India expected to produce 31 mn tonnes of sugar in 21-22 season, says ISMA

This will come despite likely diversion of 3.4 million tonnes sugar towards ethanol

How India's sugar sector managed to shrug off its perpetual cyclical nature

Experts cite three key drivers of what they see as a permanent change in production patterns

Centre, NITI Aayog working on devising long-term solution for sugar sector

The solution to the sugar Industry problem lies in any or a combo of a price stabilisation fund, the Gujarat model of payment of cane dues and increased focus on ethanol blending

Best of BS Opinion: Sugarcane pricing, higher tax-GDP, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Sugarcane pricing

Proposed reforms are good but much more needs to be done

Sugarcane rates stagnant amid inflation; UP owes farmers Rs 12k cr: Tikait

Tikait said over the years, prices of petrol and diesel, LPG cylinders, school education and fertilizers have gone up but the price of sugarcane has remained as it is

Sugarcane arrears at Rs 16,883 cr as on Jan 31 of 2020-21 marketing year

Sugar mills owe Rs 16,883 crore to cane farmers as on January 31 of the current marketing year that started in October, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Govt rules out reducing minimum sugarcane price for sugar mills

Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal urged the industry to expand product portfolio as well as remain profitable rather than depend on central subsidies

India looks at innovative ways to fund ethanol blending programme

However, experts say unless sources other than sugarcane, such as broken rice and maize are included as feedstock, it will be very difficult for the country to meet the 20% blending target by 2030