This book takes stock of the current position of sugar industry in India, with special reference to Bihar. Through several case studies, it comprehensively examines the international and Indian scenarios and discusses the cultivation of sugarcane, consumption of sugar all over the world, policies regarding sugarcane and sugar in India, and the future prospects for sugar industry.
Taking a close look at the perception of farmers, it also explains the constraints to the growth of sugar industry, conflict with national policy, investment strategy, financial support available to the sugarcane farmers and the pricing and planting decisions. Incentives and opportunities for new sugar mills in Bihar, sugar deregulation, business models for large scale mills and the current value chain find place as well in the discussion.
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