We interviewed women who cut sugar cane for companies that supply household brands including Coca-Cola and a major franchisee of PepsiCo, which have helped make the state a powerhouse for sugar, one of India’s most important industries.
It is estimated that the sugar production in the state will go down by 17 lakh metric tonnes from 105 lakh metric tonnes last year to 88.58 lakh metric tonnes in the coming season.