date:Apr 10, 2014
ll in production is due to poor yields and higher diversion of cane to alternate sweeteners manufacturing industry, ISMA statement said.
The association said that over $2.48 billion is yet to be paid to the farmers for the total produce purchased in the current sugar season to March 31, 2014, of which $1.73 billion pertains to Uttar Pradesh state and $547 million for Karnataka state alone.
Karnataka state recorded a positive growth of 12 per cent at 3.7 million tonnes due to better yields and