Three More Sugar Mills From Maharashtra & Karnataka End Abuse Of Bulls To Transport Sugarcane; Join PETA India's 100% Bull-Free Movement
Mumbai: Three major sugar processing plants have officially eliminated the use of bullock labour from their supply chains in a milestone shift for Maharashtra and Karnataka's sugar industry. These sugar mills have joined the ‘100% Bull-Free’ movement by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. The move marks a pivotal moment for Maharashtra’s sugar industry, where traditional…
Three sugar mills in Maharashtra and Karnataka have joined PETA India's '100% Bull-Free' movement by eliminating the use of bullock carts for transporting sugarcane. These mills include Shri Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakkare Karkhane from Karnataka and Utopian Sugars Ltd. and ND Patil Sugars Pvt. Ltd. from Solapur, all of which have been awarded the "100% Bull-Free" certification by PETA India.
This follows the certification of Jai Hind Sugar Pvt. Ltd. and Lokmangal Mauli Mill Ltd. earlier. The transition to mechanized transport, facilitated by the Sugarcane Industry Mechanisation Project, marks a shift towards more ethical and efficient practices in the sugar industry. Animal welfare concerns have long driven this change, as bulls often work under harsh conditions, leading to distress and injury.
Mechanized transport not only improves the welfare of working animals but also offers practical and economic benefits to sugar mills, such as increased transport capacity and enhanced working conditions for migrant laborers.
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