Over the decades starting from 1930' the area under cultivation, total cane production, the per hectare productivity, total sugar production and molasses production have shown a steady increase. Sugar recovery, after an initial spurt in 30's and 40' following the introduction of varieties like Co 312 and Co 419, has more or less stabilised in the later decades. This is in spite of development and release of high sucrose varieties mainly due to expansion of sugarcane cultivation in marginal and low fertile lands.

The most notable achievement is the tremendous increase in productivity, from around 35 t/ha in 30's to around 70 t/ha during the past decade. This has come about through development and release of high yielding varieties suited to varying agroclimatic conditions of the country