ISMA launches national AI network to boost sugarcane productivity

Aug 05, 2025

The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has launched a pioneering National AI-ML Network Program with Agriculture Development Trust (ADT), Baramati.

Sugar export quota of 1 million tonne will be met in two months: ISMA

Mar 03, 2025

India will easily exhaust its 1 million tonne sugar export quota allowed by the government for the current marketing year, Deepak Ballani, Director General...

India produced 238 lakh tonnes sugar so far this season: ISMA

Apr 17, 2025

India has produced approximately 238 lakh tonnes of sugar, with around 200 sugar mills (38 per cent of the total mills) still operational as...

Industry body ISMA backs ethanol-blending programme, dismisses misinformation

Aug 09, 2025

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has strongly defended the country's ethanol-blending programme amid 'misleading' claims from some quarters about its impact...

ISMA warns of payment delays to farmers as ethanol cuts & frozen sugar prices threaten industry stability

Oct 29, 2025

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has raised concerns over the drastic reduction in ethanol allocation from sugar-based feedstocks, warning it could...

ISMA seeks ethanol allocation boost, sugar MSP hike in Budget expectations for policy support

Oct 29, 2025

The upcoming Union budget for the financial year 205-26 (April-March) should revise the sugar MSP and restore ethanol allocations to avoid surplus sugar and...