Sugar mills unlikely to advance crushing season despite promise to govt: Industry officials

Sugar mills in India are unlikely to start their crushing season early despite promising the government they would do so. This is because a significant shortage of migrant labor remains a major obstacle. Typically, migrant labor becomes available around Diwali in November, but this year's shortage is a problem for the mills. As a result, they will have to rely on manual harvesting, which cannot be fully replaced by mechanized methods.

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Sugar mills are not advancing their crushing season due to labor shortages. This could lead to stable sugar prices as production timelines remain unchanged.

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