Indian traders sign sugar export deals in advance as frost hits BrazilSugar production in Brazil, the world's biggest producer and exporter, is likely to drop due to a drought and frost that has damaged the su...
29 Jul, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
What's the politics behind Centre’s sugar package and how it will be crucial for BJP in 2019The largest sugarcane-growing states, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, also account for 128 Lok Sabha seats will be crucial for BJP in 2019.
17 Jun, 2018, 06.41 AM IST
Sugar price rise 'inevitable' due to sugarcane FRP hike: NFCSFThe National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories, which represents cooperative sugar mills, welcomed the government's decision to hik...
25 May, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee returns Bihar Sugarcane Amendment BillThe Sugarcane Amendment Bill approved by the state Assembly in 2007 seeks to set up state Advisory Board to fix cane price on its own.
23 Feb, 2017, 07.50 PM IST
Relief likely for sugarcane farmers as Tamil Nadu power board pays sugar millsThe downward spiral in sugar prices and a high debt position had led to mills owing farmers about Rs 225 crore of the Centre's Fair and Rem...
03 Nov, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Marathwada mills declared Rs 1500/tonne as the first installment of cane paymentSugar mills from Marathwada region of Maharashtra have declared to pay Rs 1500/tonne as the first installment of cane payment to the sugarc...
04 Dec, 2015, 06.48 PM IST
25% of debt-ridden sugar mills unlikely to operate next year: ISMASugar industry apex body ISMA today said that about 25 per cent of over 500 mills in the country may not be in a position to start crushing...
15 Apr, 2015, 10.43 PM IST
'Mawana Sugars, Modi Sugar may not be able to clear cane dues'The Centre had fixed a FRP of Rs 210 per quintal for 2013-14 marketing year, while the UP govt has fixed higher cane price of Rs 280 per qu...
09 Oct, 2014, 09.09 PM IST
Biggest challenge for poll-bound Maharashtra is fixing support price for sugarcaneSugarcane pricing has always been a thorny issue in India. A high price is resisted by influential sugar mill owners as it raises their inp...
03 Oct, 2014, 02.27 AM IST
Sugar industry, some farmers can’t agree on Maharashtra price control boardMaharashtra co-operation minister Harshvardhan Patil announced the names of the non-official members of the SPCB on Monday.
26 Aug, 2014, 01.26 PM IST
Farmer bodies likely to lock horns with sugar mill owners in MaharashtraIf the Board is set up in Maharashtra, it is expected to declare FRP decided by central government as the first installment of cane price.
19 Aug, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
Sugarcane growers to get incentive of Rs 150 per tonneKarnataka Cabinet decided to provide an incentive of Rs 150 per tonne of sugarcane in addition to the already announced State Advisory Pric...
03 Jan, 2014, 09.54 PM IST
- Farmer's suicide; BJP stalls proceedings in both Houses
Kagodu Thimappa adjourned the house for half an hour after his repeated requests to the members asking them to return to their seats.
28 Nov, 2013, 03.01 PM IST
Haryana to give country's highest ever price of sugarcaneThis would benefit the farmers to the tune of an additional income of Rs 450 crore to Rs 500 crore during the year 2013-14.
26 Sep, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
- Sugar mills to raise sugarcane prices by almost 25%; signals losing influence of Sharad Pawar
A month-long agitation by sugarcane farmers in Western Maharashtra has resulted in a hike in procurement prices.
28 Nov, 2012, 12.57 PM IST
- Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture appreciates agricultural policies of Haryana
Parl Committee on Agri has appreciated Haryana Agri policies & has decided to recommend it to the central govt that these be implemented in...
15 Jun, 2012, 07.48 PM IST
- SAP of sugarcane fixed at Rs 200 per quintal for 2010-11
The Punjab Government today fixed the State Assured Price (SAP) of advanced, medium and late variety of Sugarcane at Rs 200, Rs 195 and Rs ...
19 Oct, 2009, 05.04 PM IST