date:Jan 08, 2013
as compared to 49 private sugar mills last year, during this period. Private sugar mills produce about 23 per cent of sugar in the state.
Karnataka has produced 15.50 lakh tonne which is about 17% higher than last year, with same number of 56 operational sugar mills as that of last year. This year to date recovery is slightly better than last year i.e. 9.87% sugar recovery till Dec 31, 2012. Tamil Nadu has produced 3 lakh tonne of sugar with 38 operational mills, which is same as that of last y