CENTRE ASKS SUGAR MILLS TO DIVERT EXCESS CANE, SUGAR FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION INDIA

摘要

With surplus sugar production and falling market demand pulling down sugar prices and leading to an accumulation of farmers' arrears, the Centre has asked sugar mills to divert the excess sugarcane and sugar for the production of fuel ethanol, according to local press reports. In an advisory to the mills, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution underlined that surplus production was depressing ex-mill sugar prices, thus adversely affecting sale realisation and cash flow, which contributed to the accumulation of cane arrears.