Sugarcane production in Maharashtra may go up by over 20 million tonnes
The sugarcane production in Maharashtra may go up by at least 23,7 million tonnes this year, and sugar factories in the state may have to work additionally for half a month to crush the produce, the president of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) Jayprakash Dandegavkar said on Tuesday.
It is reported by The Economic Times.
The federation's estimation was based on water availability and the monsoon predicted this year, the official said, adding that the production is expected...