North Bengal Sugar Mill starts crushing
UNB, Dhaka
Crushing season began yesterday in North Bengal Sugar Mill with a production target of 1.80 lakh tons of sugar in 15 mills under the government.The mills produced 1,77,398 tons of sugar last season as against the country's demand estimated at more than 10 lakh tons. Crushing in 14 other mills will begin in phases in November and December. The Sugar & Food Industries Corporation hopes the recovery rate of sugar from canes will be 7.55 per cent, higher from last season's 7.25 per cent.
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