date:Jan 08, 2013
ar, which is about 4 per cent higher than last year, this is due to early starting of sugarcane crushing season with better operational utilisation of sugar mills. The recovery from sugarcane was same as that of last year, which was about 10.46 per cent.
About Maharashtra state crushing, Verma added, Till date 161 sugar mills were operational in the state which was lesser by 6 sugar mills during last year. The reason for slowing pace in recovery revival over last year in Maharashtra was becaus