sugarcane

Modern grain-based (rice/maize) plants are less polluting than sugarcane-based ones. They have mandatory ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) technology, which ensures no wastewater discharge and 95-99% of the water is recycled. By 2024-25, more than 60% of India's ethanol will come from grain because they use less water (2570 liters/liter of ethanol) and are better for the environment.

Karnataka's sugarcane farmers ended their nine-day protest after securing a new deal. The state government and sugar mills will provide a Rs 100 subsidy, ensuring farmers get a net price of Rs 3,300 per tonne, excluding harvesting and transport costs.

It added that the decision is going to benefit more than 5 crore sugarcane farmers (including family members) and lakhs of other persons involved in the sugar sector.

Fuzail arrested on suspicion of peddling beef-adulterated sugarcane juice has been granted bail by the Allahabad high court. Justice Deepak Verma granted bail to the accused-applicant, after taking into account the specifics of the charges included in the FIR and the rules established by the supreme court.

As per Zee News, their undercover team met Tikait in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district where a 'mahapanchayat' was held recently. The sting made some shocking revelations.

Yogi Adityanath said that all sugar factories in UP were running during Covid-19, and closed factories were reopened

How the efforts of the central government and state government have turned around the sugar economy in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh government headed by Yogi Adityanath has cleared 84 per cent dues of around 45 lakh sugarcane farmers

Thousands of farmers and sugarcane producers have taken to streets in protest demanding the clearance of pending dues of sugarcane and enhancement in the State Agreed Price(SAP)

Over Rs.26,000 crores have been paid to cane farmers in the current season, as per a report by Times of India.