Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh is likely to touch an all-time high of around 13 mln tn in 2018-19 (Oct-Sep), up 7.4% on year. Mills across the state have produced a record 12.1 mln tn sugar this year, surpassing the previous high of 8.8 mln tn in 2016-17. Sugar output in the state is likely to rise on the back of higher area under cane in 2018-19. As of Thursday, cane acreage in Uttar Pradesh was 2.2% higher on year at 2.31 mln ha.