Coop sugar mills body NFCSF refutes cane worker exploitation; calls US media report 'conspiracy'

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) denied US media reports alleging worker exploitation in Maharashtra's sugarcane industry. Calling the report a "conspiracy," NFCSF assured worker welfare, citing provisions like shelter and healthcare. Facing a declining workforce, the federation seeks government support for harvester purchase, sugar price hikes, and increased ethanol production to manage the projected surplus.