Sugarcane crushing has gained momentum in the 2020-21 marketing season as mills have produced 4.25 lakh tonne of sugar so far, three-times higher than the year-ago period, according to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF). NFCSF Managing Director Prakash Naiknavare also said there is a need to export surplus sugar of 50-60 lakh tonne this season because sugar supply would be in excess of annual domestic requirement of 260 lakh tonne. The matter has been taken up with the ministry concerned and Food Minister Piyush Goyal will be holding an important interactive session with the captains of the sugar industry next week to discuss the key issues facing the industry, he said in a statement.