Latest Sugar Industry News & Cooperative Sector Updates
Latest Sugar Industry News & Cooperative Sector Updates
Pune | SugarToday Sugar mills are moving beyond sugar and ethanol. They are becoming integrated biorefineries that produce power, CO2 and now, potash from waste. Dr. Kakasaheb Konde of Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune, presented VSI’s pilot work and commercial case…
मुंबई : भारत सरकारच्या संरक्षण संशोधन आणि विकास संघटनेच्या (डीआरडीओ) एकात्मिक वित्तीय सल्लागार संगीत सिंगला यांनी साखर व जैवऊर्जा क्षेत्राच्या भविष्यासंदर्भात महत्त्वपूर्ण विचार मांडले. त्यांनी सांगितले की, या क्षेत्राच्या शाश्वत विकासासाठी कृषीमध्ये आधुनिक तंत्रज्ञानाचा अधिक वापर आणि साखर कारखाने व…
By Dilip Patil India’s sugar industry is transitioning from a seasonal cane processor into a year-round integrated bio-refinery. A key technical breakthrough driving this shift is the recovery of potash from boiler ash generated during the incineration of concentrated distillery…
–By Dilip Patil Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 – Key Features This new draft modernizes a 60-year-old legislation. The significant changes are as follows:_ The Government of India’s draft “Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026” marks a decisive turning point for the…
Draft ‘Sugarcane Control Order 2026’ Promises Stronger Farmer Protections, Ethanol Push and Digital Accountability New Delhi — After tweaking the SUGAR CONTROL ORDER 1966 last year, now In a landmark policy overhaul, the Government of India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs,…
Editor’s Note: The sugar industry is the lifeline of rural Maharashtra. It has transformed the countryside and improved the quality of life for millions. To shed light on the history, challenges, long-term and short-term solutions, and future expectations of this…
India has, for centuries, been globally recognized as a nation driven by industry and agriculture—a distinction that continues even today. Fundamentally, these two sectors remain the primary pillars of the economy. The third complementary pillar that connects them is commerce.…
Nashik- Shri. Shivajirao Daulatrao Patil (93), a highly respected Structural Engineer and a prominent contributor to Maharashtra’s cooperative and industrial development, passed away on 24th March 2026 at his residence, Daulat Bungalow, Tilakwadi, Nashik. A Masters in Science in Structural…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary to constitute a state-level committee to examine issues related to financial assistance for the sugar industry and submit an immediate report. The committee will comprise secretaries from the…
–V. K. Jain India’s sugar production for the 2025–26 season is estimated at around 324 lakh tons (gross), with nearly 31 lakh tons expected to be diverted towards ethanol. Net sugar production is projected at approximately 293 lakh tons, marking…
