date:Jan 22, 2019
production is 8.32 per cent ahead of last years production. This is because the mills have started earlier this season, even though the whole years sugar production will be less than last year.
As on January 15, 2019, 117 sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh were operating, and they crushed 382.1 lakh tonne of sugarcane and produced 41.93 lakh tonne of sugar.
Estimates based on satellite images procured in January 2019, as also considering the reduction in yield and increased sugar recovery percentag