More than a decade back, India’s sugar sector was characterised by troughs and crests that caused supply shortages and frustrated farmers not paid their dues.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) had the largest number of private millers, but at that time its sugar production barely matched that of rival Maharashtra. UP millers were notorious for not paying farmers on time, causing frequent frictions that became a political issue.
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