Sugar

For Sugar the main raw material is sugarcane which is procured from farmers in when it is harvested during the months of November to April. As such sugar is seasonal industry which run during the harvesting period of sugarcane. The price of sugar cane is determined by central govt. under Essential Commodities Act, 1951 known as Statutory Minimum price(SMP). However the sugar factory ha to pay state advised price /agree price which normally remains highest than SMP. Total cultivatable area of the company is 420231 acre and in around 15-20% of the same is used for cane harvesting involving about 50,000 gerowers spread over 1639 villages. The factory area have one of the biggest commond area in where there is tremendous potential for sugar cane cultivataion. Average recovery of cane is lower due agro climatic factor and recurring flood due to release of excess 2water buy Nepal government without notice. The company makes survey/ study at the time of plantation, during growth and before harvesting to ascertain the quantum of sugarcane to be available for ensuing season in the command areas of the Sugar Factory. After making proper analysis of Sugarcane requirement for crushing on day to day basis, Purji ( Requisition) is distributed amongst the growers which give them entitlement to supply cane on specified dated. There are altogether 19 Cane procurement Centres situated at various places apart from facilities for direct receipt of cane at Sugar Factory Gate. The cane is weighed at Mill Gate and recorded in Daily Purchase Register. On the basis of cane receipt payment is made to the growers.

For Sugar the main raw material is sugarcane which is procured from farmers