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Volume : I, Issue : VII, August - 2011 Challenges Before Sugar Cooperatives in Maharashtra Dr.Prakash M. Herekar,Prof Udaykumar R. Shinde DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Maharashtra is known as sugar bowl of India. It contributes around 40% of
national sugar production. Cooperative sector is dominant in its sugar industry.
The state sugar industry has a turnover of Rs.20,000 crores. It has been playing
significant role in overall socio-economic development of the state for the past six
decades. The industry has achieved spectacular growth owing to the conducive
environment in the state. It has become a movement and contributed significantly
to the industrial development of the state. The hallmark of the industry is the
involvement of large number of small and marginal farmers regardless the size of
their holding. But in the recent past this one time champion industry is faced with
various grave problems like obsolete technology, short margin, policy hurdles,
entry of private players, non availability of sugarcane, financial crisis, corruption
and so on. A recent report shows that almost 40% of state sugar mills are sick.
Moreover, with the advent of new economic era, cut throat competition, awareness
of farmers coupled with their movements and changing global environment are
threatening the very survival of the industry at large. Therefore there is an urgent
need to take review of these problems and identify remedies thereon for the
protection of millions of farmer dependent on the industry. Some remedial steps
like de-controlling the industry, reviewing levy system and export policy need to be
taken immediately. The proposed article intends to take a brief review of crucial
problems faced by the industry and tries to suggest some concrete remedies
thereon for the rejuvenation of this crucial industry that forms the backbone of the
rural economy of Maharashtra. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : Dr.Prakash M. Herekar,Prof Udaykumar R. Shinde, (2011). Challenges Before Sugar Cooperatives in Maharashtra. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. VII, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/393.pdf References : - Ajit, N. (2010, July 17). Khuli Bajarpeth hach paryay. saptahik Sakal , pp. 16-18.
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