India emerges as largest producer of sugar in world

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Category : International Published on: October 07 2022

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India has emerged as the world’s largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar.
In Sugar Season 2021-22, a record of more than five thousand lakh metric tons of sugarcane was produced in the country.
Out of the total produce, 3574 LMT of sugarcane was crushed by sugar mills to produce about 394 LMT of sugar (Sucrose).
Out of this, 35 LMT sugar was diverted to ethanol production and 359 LMT sugar was produced by sugar mills.