The sweet revolution: India’s transition from sugar mills to biorefineries
The Indian sugar industry, a cornerstone of the agricultural economy with roots in the colonial era, has long been a
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ISMA projects sugar output for 2024-25 a tad lower at 333.1 lakh tonnes on dip in area
The Indian Sugar Mills and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), the apex trade body for the sector, has projected sugar output
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India’s sugar production set to rise on good monsoon, says food minister Joshi
Sugar production in India, the world’s largest consumer and second biggest producer, is set to rise next season (October-September), but
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NFCSF and NCDC to provide harvesters to sugar mills for upcoming season
The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) plan to provide harvesters
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Expectations from Modi 3.0: A perspective from the sugar industry
The 2023-24 season marked a significant triumph for the Indian sugar industry. The production escalated to an impressive 32.135 million
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From sugar to sustainability: Bioenergy solution for a greener tomorrow
The significance of sugar production in India for a greener tomorrow lies in its power as a source of bioethanol,
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Sugarcane output target fixed at 470 mt, more ethanol may lead to lower sugar
After the agriculture ministry fixed a target of 470 million tonnes (mt) of sugarcane production during 2024-25 crop year (July-June),
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Maharashtra sugar mills halt production after record output
All the 207 sugar mills in Maharashtra that commenced crushing operations in the 2023-24 season have halted production, collectively producing
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Govt okays use of B-heavy molasses stock at sugar mills for ethanol production
The government has allowed the use of the B-heavy molasses (BHM) lying with sugar mills to make ethanol, which may
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Maharashtra sugar production down 4% so far this season
Sugar mills in Maharashtra have crushed 944.82 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugarcane to date, producing 95.29 lt of sugar. Out
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