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...

India sugar industry seeks MSP revision, higher ethanol prices to tackle surplus stock

Dec 18, 2025

The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has flagged concerns over surplus sugar stocks and falling prices, urging the central government to revise...

ISMA seeks higher sugar Minimum Selling Price to safeguard financial health of sugar farmers

Dec 18, 2025

The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) gathered on Thursday for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). According to a press release from ISMA,...

Govt asks sugar mills to export speedily to make early payment to farmers

Nov 07, 2022

The Central Government has directed sugar mills across the country to export speedily to make an early payment to farmers.

"Will soon make decision in farmers' interest": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Oct 05, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday called for urgent action to support farmers affected by heavy rains. Highlighting challenges with sugar factories, he...

Farmers call off strike after Karnataka govt hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 100

Nov 07, 2025

The new procurement price was fixed after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had a discussion with the representatives of sugar factory owners and the farmers.