Tiruttani Sugarmills Starts New Crushing Season for Local Farmers

The Tiruttani Cooperative Sugarmills started crushing more than two lakh tonnes of sugarcane this week. This crop comes from 1,767 farmers across 7,601 acres of land for the 2025-27 period.

Launch Event

Minister for Cooperatives V. Gandhiraj launched the crushing work on Wednesday during an event in Tiruttani. Other officials present at the venue included Minister for AI and IT R. Kumar, Tiruttani MLA Arunkumar, and Tiruvallur District Collector S. Kavitha. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a special incentive of ₹709.50 per tonne for sugarcane growers this year. A press release noted that last year, 1,647 farmers supplied 2.03 tonnes of sugarcane to the mill.

Context

Cooperative sugarmills in Tamil Nadu help local farmers process their harvests close to home. State-backed incentives and cooperative milling aim to support agricultural livelihoods and ensure fair prices for cane producers.