Mill workers load harvested sugar cane on to a tractor trolly in Sangli district, in the western state of Maharashtra, India. Photo: Reuters
India fears for global sugar exports as mills shut down early after rain hits cane supply
- The western state of Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a third of the country’s sugar output, could see exports drop
- The industry was banking on higher production for additional exports, instead, cane crushing will stop 45 to 60 days earlier than last year
Mill workers load harvested sugar cane on to a tractor trolly in Sangli district, in the western state of Maharashtra, India. Photo: Reuters