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Global sugar production is forecast up 1.7 million tonnes — to 182.9 million tonnes as higher production in Brazil, China, and Russia is expected to more than offset declines in India and Ukraine. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is anticipated to rise to a new record due to growth in markets including China, India, Indonesia, and Russia. Exports are projected down as...

Sugar production in India, the world’s largest producer and second-largest exporter, rose 15 per cent to a record 35.24 million tonne till May 30 in the ongoing 2021-22 marketing year on higher output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to the data released by cooperative body NFCSFL on Tuesday. It is reported by Financial Express. Sugar production stood at 30.63 million tonne in the year-ago period. The sugar marketing year runs from October to September. The sugar output achieved so f...

A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette has paved the way for the import of 400,000 tons of sugar at a time when sugar price in the domestic market is rising. It is reported by Daily News. The decree stipulates that no customs duties will be levied on the 400,000 tons of sugar to be imported and that import licenses, which will be granted under the new d...

As of May 26, more than 182 thousand hectares of sugar beets were sown in Ukraine. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Sugar beets were sown on the area of 182.1 thousand hectares, approximately for this period in...

The sowing campaign continues in Zhytomyr region despite the difficult conditions of the war. It is reported by ruporzt with reference to Department of Agricultural Development and Economic Activity of Zhytomyr Regional Military Adminstration. As of May 25, sugar beets were sown on the ...

Agrarians of Cherkasy region have almost finished sowing. It is reported by Department of agro-industrial development of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. As of May 23, sugar beets were sown on the area of 7,000 hectares.

India plans to restrict sugar exports for the first time in six years to prevent a surge in domestic prices, potentially capping this season's exports at 10 million tonnes. It is reported by Reuters. India is the world's biggest sugar producer and the second biggest exporter behind Brazil. Reuters in March reported that India was planning to curb sugar exports...

Agrarians of Kirovohrad region complete sugar beet sowng campaign. It is announced by Acting Director of the Regional Department of Agricultural Development Valeria Furmanova for «Suspilne».. As of May 23, agrarians of the region sowed 89% of the...

Sugar beet sowing has been completed in Vinnytsia region. 50 thousand hectares have been sown with sweet roots. It is announced by the head of Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration Serhiy Borzov on his Facebook-page. Ukraine is waging two wars simultaneously: one for the sovereignty and integrity o...

As of May 19, 182 thousand hectares of sugar beets were sown in Ukraine. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Ukraine continues sowing campaign. 182 thousand hectares of sugar beets have been sown in the territorie...