PRODUCTION OF SUGAR
During the current
sugar season 2002-2003, as per the estimates made by International
Sugar Organisation, India is the second largest producer of sugar
in the world. However, India is the largest consumer of sugar
in the world.
The total production
of sugar in the country during the last sugar season 2001-2002
(Oct-Sept) was 185.25 lakh tonnes (provisional).
According to trade
circles, during the current financial year 2003-2004 (Upto June
2003), a quantity of about 4.79 lakh tonnes has been exported
mainly to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Dubai, Egypt, Eritheria, Georgia,
Indonesia, Iraq, Srilanka, Massawa and Yemen. Since the export
of sugar is allowed under O.G.L. (Open General Lincence), under
the EXIM policy, the details about the rate at which sugar is
being exported by the private exporters/sugar mills, is not maintained
by the Government.
This information
was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution Shri. Sharad Yadav in a written reply to a question
by Shri Mansinh Patil in Lok Sabha today.
