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For the first three months of 2018 «Astarta» sugar segment generated 39% of consolidated revenues with EUR 36 million. It is almost 48% lower y-o-y as prices declined and volumes lowered on reduced production in the 2017 season. It is reported by the press service of the company. In the 2017/2018 marketing year, the global sugar market switched to surplus on significant output expansion in India, the EU and other regions....

China's sugar supply deficit in the 2018/19 season will fall by 12% — to 1,47 million tonnes from the previous season, as farmers are expected to boost output due to higher prices in the main growing areas. It is reported by Reuters. Issuing its first estimates for the 2018/19 season, the government said it expects output to increase 4,2% — to 10,68 million tonnes from 2017/18 estimated levels....

Zimbabwe is this year expected to produce nearly 600 000 tonnes of sugar on the back of a boom in cane deliveries from outgrower farmers who benefited from the land reform programme and improved irrigation water supply. It is reported by The Herald. Last year, the country produced about 490 000 tonnes of sugar. The anticipated jump in sugar output comes as the 2017/ 2018 milling season has already started, with th...

Recently, «Piatydny» LLC acquired the best in the world equipment by more than 12 million USD. It is reported by the press service of the Gnidava Sugar Refinery. In particular, three «John Deere» tractors with a capacity of 370 horsepower, self propelled with a sprayer width...

Agrarians of Khmelnytsk region completed sugar beet sowing. It is reported by the press service of the Khmelnytsk Regional State Administration. Sugar beet were sown on the area of 31,5 thousand hectares. Corn sowing has been carried out on t...

In Vinnytsia region of Ukraine sugar beet cultivation is nearly over. It is reported by the press service of the regional state administration. In the area sugar beet were sown on the area of 55,3 thousand hectares or 94,7% of the forecast.

In April, Ukrainian producers exported 41,8 thousand tonnes of sugar or 12% less than in the previous month. «Although in April the rate of shipments decreased by almost 12% in comparison with the previous month, the export geography remained unchanged. Most deliveries were made to Uzbekistan...

Egypt’s strategic reserves of sugar are at 750,000 tonnes, Supply Minister Ali Moselhy said on Monday. It is reported by Business Recorder. Egypt expects to produce about 2,3 million tonnes of sugar this year and consumes about 3 million tonnes, filling the gap with imports.

Severe droughts in the southern Honduran provinces of Choluteca and Valle are an annual problem for sugarcane growers and other farmers, a situation exacerbated by poor water management. It is reported by EFE. «The lack of water, or drought, in the south is quite a big barrier to productivity. Water for sugarcane (crops) is needed most in April and May, and that's exactly...

As of May 3, in Ternopil region sugar beet sown on the area of 30,3 thousand hectares or 103% of the forecast. It is reported by IA «APK-Inform» Agrarians of the region report about the unfavorable weather conditions for the crops development. They note that this situation is due to in...