ISMA revises upward sugar output at 314.5 lakh tonnes in 2021-22; export up at 16 lakh ton in October-December
The Hindu
Sugar output stood at 311.8 lakh tonnes in the 2020-21 season
India's sugar production estimate has been revised upward by 3% to 314.5 lakh tonnes for 2021-22 marketing year ending September as against the earlier forecast of 305 lakh tonnes, according to industry body ISMA.
Releasing its second advance estimates, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said, "The country is expected to produce 314.50 lakh tonnes of sugar during 2021-22 season." Sugar marketing year runs from October to September. Sugar output stood at 311.8 lakh tonnes in the 2020-21 season.
"This is after considering an estimated diversion of sugar equivalent of 34 lakh tonnes for production of ethanol by means of diversion of sugarcane juice /syrup or B-heavy molasses," the association said in a statement on Monday.
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