An Assessment of the Current Status and Challenges of Cooperative Sugar Mills in Haryana: A Geographical Study

Haryana, a north-western state in India, is renowned for its prosperity. Haryana lacks the natural energy resources and economic minerals necessary to establish large-scale industries. Its fertile land is considered best for growing crops. Although the production of sugarcane crops in Haryana is not particularly high, the state still ranks among the leading states in the country in sugar production. The cooperative sugar mill sector in Haryana, India, plays a significant role in the state's agricultural economy. This abstract provides an overview of the current status of cooperative sugar mills in Haryana, highlighting their multifaceted challenges. One of the most important challenges faced by cooperative sugar mills in Haryana is the issue of surplus production capacity. Over the past few years, numerous new mills have been established without a corresponding increase in sugarcane cultivation, leading to underutilization of capacity and financial stress. Surplus capacity has led to increased competition among mills for sugarcane procurement, leading to disputes and unrest among farmers. The secondary data in this article have been collected from various departments and reports published over time.