Bijnor: The sugarcane crushing season 2023-24 in Uttar Pradesh is likely to start in the final week of October. According to the, UP’s additional cane commissioner VK Shukla, this year, three additional mills have been added to the existing 119. Out of them, one is in Noorpur, Bijnor and two others in Saharanpur. Most of the mills are ready to run reported, The Times of India.
With the inclusion of these three additional mills, the total number now stands at 122.
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh have been vocal in their demand for an increase in the State Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane, advocating for an upward revision to Rs 450 per quintal.
Reportedly, farmer organizations are gearing up for agitations to ensure their demands are met ahead of the impending Lok Sabha elections. The sugarcane crop, particularly in the Western UP districts, holds paramount significance in Uttar Pradesh’s political landscape. Approximately 45 lakh farmers spread across at least 44 districts engage in sugarcane cultivation, with 28 districts being the major sugarcane-producing regions. Given the political implications of cane production, this issue becomes especially significant in an election year. There is an expectation that the government will consider increasing the SAP.
