date:Apr 01, 2013
The drought-like conditions prevalent in Maharashtra particularly in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions have impacted most food crops severely. Fresh sugarcane planting has taken a hit, and this is bound to have an impact on the availability of sugarcane for the sugar year 2013-14.
According to an official from the ministry of agriculture, Government of India, this year's sugar output is estimated to be approximately 24.5 million tonne, but next year it is estimated to reduce to 24 million t