Sugarcane yield in west UP down by 5-10%, says ISMA

Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Producers Affiliation (ISMA) has mentioned that sugarcane yield in western Uttar Pradesh, which has a share of 32-34 per cent within the state’s whole sugar manufacturing, is reportedly decrease by 5-10 per cent this season (October2023-September2024).

In an announcement despatched to enterprise line, ISMA additionally mentioned that the yield is 10-13 per cent decrease in just a few districts. It attributed the decrease yield within the western area to water logging and pink rot infestation. The affiliation of personal sugar mills additionally mentioned that cane yield in central UP is sort of comparable or barely decrease than final yr whereas it’s higher from final yr in japanese UP.

Sugarcane space has elevated by round 1 per cent in UP, as per satellite tv for pc mapping knowledge performed by it, mentioned ISMA.

Sugar restoration

ISMA additionally mentioned that sugar restoration is healthier in all of the three areas of UP which is able to enhance sugar output from the state. “In line with our second advance estimates, 120 lakh tonnes (lt) are anticipated to be produced in 2023-24 sugar season, in opposition to 119 lt produced throughout 2022-23 SS (earlier than diversion),” it mentioned.

In line with ISMA, the one selection CO-0238 covers about 70 per cent of cane space in western UP and about 60 per cent in entire of UP. Stating the low productiveness in some areas of western UP as because of opposed weather conditions and pink rot illness within the CO-0238 selection, ISMA mentioned “good varieties can be found to maintain productiveness.”

Terming CO-0238 as a surprise number of sugarcane, which proved in previous, it mentioned that use of blended seed and seed acquired from not dependable sources is one more reason for unfold of pink rot infestation.

“CO-0238 cane selection acquired affected by pink rot infestation from waterlogged areas of japanese UP and yr after yr it unfold all through the State,” ISMA mentioned. Weather conditions like wet-humid situations assist to unfold the pink rot within the area the place the crop appears good and wholesome throughout early progress levels, it added.

On pricing of sugarcane in UP, ISMA mentioned that mills are ruled by SAP (State Advise Worth) for cane cost, which is remunerative sufficient and better than prevailing FRP.

Just lately, the SAP for sugarcane was elevated for 2023-24 season by Rs 20 per quintal to achieve at Rs 370/quintal as in opposition to Rs 325/quintal in 2020-21.