Low Carbon Development Pathway for Sugar Mills in Bihar
This comprehensive study is part of the 'Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Development Pathway for Bihar' project in collaboration with the Bihar State Pollution Control Board and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. The report underscores Bihar's sugar sector, proposing short-, medium-, and long-term net-zero strategies by 2070
India’s sugarcane and sugar sector is a powerhouse within the nation’s agro-based industries, ranking second to cotton. India is the global pinnacle in sugar production, with a staggering output of approximately 37 million metric tons in 2022. This sector plays a dual role of paramount importance – a lifeline for rural sugarcane farmers and a significant source of employment for around 500 thousand workers in sugar mills.
Sustainable Development Goal 12
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