There is a notable decline in sugar production in Maharashtra compared to the previous season. As of March 06, 2024, the state has witnessed a reduction of 38.28 lakh quintals (3.82 lakh tonnes) in sugar production compared to the previous season. 22 sugar mills in Maharashtra have ended crushing operations so far, compared to 75 mills during same period in the pervious season, data from the Sugar Commissionerate showed.
Sugar recovery has also seen a marginal increase this season, at 10.09% as of March 06, 2024, compared to 9.93% last year.
Of the 207 sugar mills that participated in the crushing this season, including 103 cooperative and 104 private mills, 944.82 lakh tonnes of sugarcane have been crushed so far, and 952.94 lakh quintals (95.29 lakh tonnes) of sugar produced.
In comparison, 211 mills had crushed 998.17 lakh tonnes of sugarcane and produced 991.22 lakh quintals of sugar in the previous season during the same period.
So far, two sugar mills in Kolhapur division, seven sugar mills in Solapur division, four in Pune division, two in Ahmednagar division, six sugar mills in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar division, and one sugar mill in Nanded division have closed their crushing season.
