ISLAMABAD:
Punjab has recorded a noticeable enchancment in sugar restoration as the continued crushing season gathers momentum, with falling temperatures serving to improve sucrose ranges in sugarcane throughout main producing areas of the province. The development has supplied aid to sugar mills and supported larger total sugar output through the present season.
Sugar restoration in a number of areas has reached round 10 p.c, reflecting higher cane high quality and improved processing outcomes. The decline in night-time temperatures has performed a key position in strengthening sucrose accumulation in sugarcane, notably within the southern districts of Punjab, the place climate situations have grow to be extra beneficial for the crop.
Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, Dr Kashif Munir, Director of the Sugarcane Analysis Institute, Faisalabad, stated the current drop in evening temperatures to round 8-9 levels Celsius has considerably improved sugar accumulation in sugarcane. “Decrease temperatures decelerate respiration within the cane plant, permitting extra sucrose to build up, which finally will increase restoration at sugar mills,” he defined.
He stated sugar restoration in central Punjab has additionally improved steadily and is now near 9 p.c in most districts. “Because the crushing season progresses and temperatures proceed to fall, additional enchancment in restoration ranges is anticipated,” he added.
In response to official information from the Punjab Cane Commissioner’s Workplace, the best sugar restoration charges have been recorded within the Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. Central Punjab can also be displaying regular enchancment as climate situations assist higher cane high quality.
The rise in sugar manufacturing has begun to ease stress within the home market. Wholesale and ex-mill sugar costs have declined in main markets, together with Lahore, indicating improved provide situations.
Chatting with Wealth Pakistan, wholesale sugar seller Hafiz Zeeshan Ghafoori stated higher availability has helped stabilise costs. “With extra sugar coming into the market, costs are steadily easing, and retail charges are anticipated to return down additional within the coming weeks,” he stated, including that retail sugar costs presently vary between Rs160 and Rs170 per kilogram.
