The Mysugar Factory, Karnataka's first sugar mill established in 1933 during British rule, has resumed operations for 2023-24. Located in Mandya, the "Sugar City," the state-run factory aims to crush 1 to 5 thousand tonnes of sugarcane daily after overcoming a technical delay.

The government-owned Mysugar Factory in Mandya has set the October 2024 sugar price at ₹36.80/kg and opened sales at its premises. Crushing operations resumed in July and are on track to achieve a 2.5 lakh-tonne target for the year, with daily supplies reaching 3,000 tonnes.

After overcoming years of challenges, MySugar crushed 2.4 lakh metric tonnes of sugarcane in 2023, doubling the previous year’s output. Farmers welcomed timely payments of ₹68.5 crore, and the factory now aims to crush 4 lakh metric tonnes in 2024-25. A proposal for a new plant at Sathanur Farm is under review.

Mandya’s state-run MySugar factory will restart operations on June 30, following a ₹50 crore revival fund. MLA Ganiga Ravikumar urged efficient preparations and proposed revenue-generating projects. The factory plans to crush 500 tons on day one, scaling to 2,500 tons daily, with timely payments to farmers every fortnight.

MySugar factory commenced its crushing season with a target of 2.5 lakh metric tonnes, despite a sugarcane shortage caused by drought. Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy emphasized the factory's commitment to farmers, highlighting cleared dues from the previous season and plans to source cane from other districts.