Sugar production of Maharashtra to fall by 6-7% on year, may put break on more exports

Maharashtra had produced 138 lakh tonnes of sugar in the 2021-22 season, a record in the state’s history. The state, which accounts for more than one third of the country’s sugar production, was looking to break this record in the current season due to equally high planting of sugarcane. However, as the crushing season is half over, it has become clear that the sugar production will be lower than the previous year.