Jaggery Sector in India
- Jaggery is commonly known as gur and is a traditional, unrefined, natural sweetener.
- It is considered an indigenous product of India with origins tracing back to the Vedic period, linked to early sugarcane cultivation around 1400–1000 BCE.
- Jaggery is a notified commodity covered under AGMARK certification, reinforcing quality assurance, market credibility, and export readiness.
Jaggery Production in India
- Largest Producer: India produces over 70% of the world’s jaggery, making it the largest global producer.
- Top 3 States: Uttar Pradesh contributed 48.5 percent of total production, followed by Maharashtra (24.1 percent) and Karnataka (10.5 percent).
- Exports Destinations: Major export destinations ....
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