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Mexican sugar production fell 15% in the current season, which is ending early due to a drought that has sapped crops and impacted yields, producers said Friday, citing official data. It is reported by Nasdaq. Mexico, which exports sugar to the United States, produced 5.22 million tonnes in the 2022/23 season, falling short of the most recent estimate of some 5.43 million tonnes...

Research into alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides, found to be toxic to bees, is unlikely to deliver a solution capable of fully protecting sugar beet crops for five years, a leading French scientist said. It is reported by Nasdaq. After the beet yellows virus carried by aphids reduced the French harvest by 30% in 2020, and farmers and sugar makers lobbied the government, France suspended a European...

Brazil's Centre-South sugar production in the first half of June is likely to have been capped by rains, according to estimates by analysts, who expect output below that of the previous fortnight. It is reported by Nasdaq. Brazil's sugar and ethanol industry group Unica is expected to release official data on production for that period in the coming days. A survey by S&P Global Co...

«Astarta» signed a fuel contract with «Ukrnafta» according to which the latter will supply petroleum products to the Company in 2023. It is reported by press-center of the company. «During the full-scale war a guaranteed energy supply is the key condition for growing agricultural production and securing food for Ukrainians....

India is not considering allowing sugar exports until at least the first half of the next season, as the government is worried the El Nino weather pattern could reduce rainfall and dent production, government sources said on Monday. It is reported by Reuters. India, the world's second biggest sugar exporter, usually decides the amount of the sweetener mills can export before the start of the new marketing year on Oct. 1. T...

This year, «Astarta» expanded the area under irrigation to 1,000 hectares. The company reports about it on its Facebook page. The project is being implemented by «Poltavazernoprodukt» LLC. Five more sprinklers were added to the three sprinklers. For this...

Pakistan sugar production for 2023/24 is forecast to rise 250,000 tonnes to 7.1 million due to the recovery in sugarcane area harvested from the flood-damaged crop the year before. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Sugarcane production is forecast up 3 percent to 83.5 million tons due to the expected recovery in area. Favorable prices are encouraging farmers to mainta...

Last year, sugar beet showed the best marginal indicators compared to other crops, and this trend continues in 2023. Roman Ogorodov, the business manager of «Ukrprominvest-Agro», told about it in a comment on Latifundist.com. The company notes that the areas under beets as part of the partner program «Sugar beet — a smart choice!» increased from 8 thousand hectares to 17.3 thousand hectares. In ge...

In the West of Ukraine, many new enterprises have started sugar beet growing even those who have never been involved in it. We are talking about both large agricultural holdings and small farmers. It is reported by UkrAgroConsal with reference to the material «Moisture is not always good: Sowing in Western Ukraine» on Kurkul.com. Sugar beet is the main crop in «Zakhidnyi Bug» farm in Lviv region. It brings 80% of the company's profit. Therefore, this year, 15.3 thousand hectares were allocated for beetroot....

Sugar beet production in the EU is closely watched as sugar prices in the bloc are already trading near record highs following a smaller harvest and increased refining costs last year. It is reported by Genetic Literacy Project. In France, despite promises of higher prices for their beets, farmers cut the planted area in fear of crop damage due to a ban on the use of neonicotinoi...