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India’s sugar surplus
August 8 , 2023
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- India became the world’s top sugar producer in 2021-2022, surpassing Brazil.
- But the extensive use of resources in sugar production is depleting rapidly, leading to a potential crisis in the future.
- The sugar surplus and high exports are a result of policies favouring sugarcane cultivation, such as the fair and remunerative price (FRP) scheme and State government subsidies.
- India’s top sugarcane-growing states rely heavily on groundwater for irrigation, leading to concerns over groundwater depletion.
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