# Kallakurichi sugar mill starts cane crushing season

2026-08-10T18:47:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Cane crushing began at the Kacharapalayam co-operative sugar mill in Kallakurichi district on Monday, inaugurated by Collector J.E. Padmaja. The mill has set a target of processing 3.25 lakh tonnes of sugarcane grown on roughly 11,890 acres during the current crushing season. The inauguration marks the start of operations for one of the region’s major sugar mills, with officials expecting the crushing period to run for several months. The Hindu reports the target figures but does not mention whether farmer payment schedules or past arrears were discussed at the event.

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- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cane-crushing-begins-at-co-operative-sugar-mill-in-kallakurichi/article71328088.ece>

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