Sugar manufacturing this season, which can finish in September, is more likely to be 32.8 million tonnes (after diversion for ethanol) as towards the sooner estimate of 34 million tonnes, mentioned the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA).
Production until April 15 was 31.1 million tonnes. While Uttar Pradesh is predicted to supply about 4 lakh tonnes greater than the advance estimates given by the Association in January, Maharashtra is estimated to contribute 10.5 million tonnes towards 12.1 million tonnes projected in January, the Association mentioned in a press launch on Wednesday.
“Crushing season in Maharashtra has ended at around 105 lakh tonnes, lower than our earlier estimate, due to unexpectedly lower cane yields owing to higher ratoon crop share and uneven distribution of rainfall,” in keeping with the ISMA. In Karnataka, the primary season is coming to an finish having produced 55 lakh tonnes up to now. But, the particular season operations will begin in June/July.
The Association additionally introduced down the sugar amount that’s more likely to be diverted for ethanol to 4 million tonnes from 4.5 million tonnes. “Estimated sugar diversion towards ethanol was also discussed (at a meeting on Tuesday) and based on feed stock wise allocations up to Cycle-6 and estimated for the rest of season, it is estimated that around 40 lakh tonnes of sugar will be diverted,” it mentioned.
