Maharashtra’s sugar production down by 222 lakh quintals in 2022-23 as compared to previous year

Aurangabad,  Maharashtra has produced 1,052.78 lakh quintals of sugar this year, down by 222.52 lakh quintals as compared to the previous year, when it had witnessed a record production of the sweetener, an official has said.

The state sugar commissionerate published its final report, in which it mentioned these figures.

The sugarcane crushing as well as sugar production in the state, which had begun in October-November last year, has now drawn to a close.PTI