UP sugar mills to advance crushing by a month to boost supply.

Large sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh have decided to begin crushing in October this year, almost a month ahead of schedule, to boost supply of the sweetener and control shifting of cane supply to jaggery and khandsari units. The commencement of crushing in October is set to benefit the mills, the government, and consumers alike, as it would help control shifting of cane supply to jaggery and khandsari units (kolhus), especially in western UP. In absence of procurement of sugarcane from the mills, small and marginal farmers in UP supply their produce to kolhu to fetch instant cash. With early start, the mills start generating early revenues also.