Sugarcane availability dropped 20 per cent to 852.34 lakh tonnes.
Maharashtra’s sugar season for 2024-25 has concluded on a grim note, with official data revealing a steep 26.6 per cent drop in sugar production compared to the previous year. Of the 200 operational sugar mills in the State, 199 have halted crushing operations, producing just 807.61 lakh quintals of sugar — down from 1,100.93 lakh quintals in 2023-24.
The decline in output is closely tied to a fall in sugarcane availability. The total quantity of cane crushed this season stood at 852.34 lakh tonnes (lt), marking a 20.6 per cent decrease from the 1,073.9 lt crushed last season.
