Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Not so sweet: India may need to import sugar as planting wanesDriven by falling yields in two key producing states, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the sluggish outlook for the crop year that began in Octob...
19 Dec, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
India braces for 8% sugar output dip as cane crop suffers- trade bodyIndia's sugar production is anticipated to decline by 8% to reach 33.7 million metric tons in the marketing year 2023/24, commencing on Oct...
31 Oct, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
India's sugar output could fall further as cane matures earlyIndia is set to produce lesser sugar than previously estimated by industry bodies and government agencies, with the cane crop maturing earl...
20 Feb, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
Rain delays Maharashtra cane crushing season: Sugar Factories Federation chairmanMaharashtra State Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation chairman Jayprakash Dandegaonkar told PTI rains had not damaged the cane crop much...
20 Oct, 2020, 05.15 PM IST
Sugar traders hold tight: India set to roil markets againSugar output is expected to bounce back in 2020 from an estimated three-year low this year.
27 Dec, 2019, 03.45 PM IST
Will face any challenge to protect farmers' interests: BalyanThe BJP leader was present at a meeting of farmers here last evening, in which a decision was taken to not supply the cane crop to Titawi s...
01 Nov, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
Traders bullish on sugar as Maharashtra stares at droughtSugar traders and brokers are upbeat that sugar can go the pulses way next year, thanks to the drought in Maharashtra. The current upward t...
03 Dec, 2015, 02.21 AM IST
Pricing uncertainty forces Uttar Pradesh sugar mills to shut downSugar mills have posted notices telling the farmers that they should look for alternatives to sell their cane crop as mills won’t be able t...
20 Nov, 2013, 07.51 AM IST
India may see fifth year of excess sugarcane output due to heavy rainfallIndia may see a fifth consecutive year of excess sugarcane production in 2014-15.
09 Aug, 2013, 12.56 PM IST
Sugar mills seek long-term futures to discover cane priceThe sugar industry is in talks with Forward Markets Commission and National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange to develop a long-term futures...
15 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Dalmia Bharat to educate farmers about new techniques to increase production
BB Mehta said that the initiative will help sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh to overcome issues like rising sugarcane cost and low sugar rec...
06 Feb, 2013, 06.29 PM IST
- Falling sales vex fertiliser companies in arid Maharashtra
Fertiliser companies are making desperate calls to officials about stocks lying unsold from the last two to three months.
06 Sep, 2012, 06.54 AM IST
- Sugar prices increase as sugar production in Maharashtra set to decline by about 17%
Sugar industry in Maharashtra, the top sugar producer in the country is expecting production to fall by at least 17% as the rainfall has be...
18 Jul, 2012, 04.02 PM IST
- Cane sold as fodder may cut sugar output further
Maharashtra govt is paying an attractive price for fodder to be supplied to cattle camps that will be organised to mitigate distress arisin...
29 Jun, 2012, 02.36 AM IST
- Punjab target sugar production to touch 32.5 lakh quintal this season
The Punjab Government has decided to provide big relief to the farmers by disbursing on the spot payment for the cane.
27 Jun, 2011, 07.48 PM IST
- Sugar output in UP likely to dip marginally in 2009-10
Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh is likely to decline marginally at nearly 40 lakh tonne as the sugarcane area is estimated to have dipped...
10 Nov, 2009, 02.37 PM IST