In Australia the sugarcane harvested area will decrease to 400,000 ha
In 2017/18 in Australia the harvested area for sugar cane is revised down to 400,000 hectares, due to the lower price and competition from other crops.
It is reported by Reuters.
Australian sugar cane crush for 2017/18 is forecast at 34 million MT, up 6%. Sugar production is forecast at 4,8 million tonnes, the same as the official forecast. Exports of sugar are forecast at 3,7 million tonnes.
Post notes that in March 2017, a tropical cyclone hit Queensland cane growing regions, but was less damaging than expected.