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Brazil production is estimated up 3.0 million tonnes to a near-record 41.0 million as favorable weather and increased area are expected to result in additional sugarcane available for crushing. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Favorable sugar prices encouraged farmers to use their land for growing sugarcane instead of grains. The sugar/ethanol production mix is expected...

India production is estimated up 4.0 million tonnes to 36.0 million on higher sugarcane area and yields. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is anticipated to be up on increased demand from bulk buyers and processed food manufacturers. Exports are forecast lower on the likelihoo...

Global production is estimated up 8.2 million tonnes year-over-year to 183.5 million with higher production for Brazil and India expected to more than offset a decline for Thailand and Pakistan. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Consumption is anticipated to rise to a new record due to growth in markets including India and Pakistan. Exports are estimated higher as Brazil and T...

Sugar production in the European Union (EU) is projected to grow 3% in the 2023/24 season with a strong crop in the bloc's East more than offsetting a drop in France, the United States Agriculture Department (USDA) said in a report on Tuesday. EU's beet sugar production was forecast at 15.5 million metric tons, the USDA said, bolstered by increased plantings mainly in Poland, up 19%, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, and also Spain. Pla...

Almost all technical crops are harvested in Ternopil region. It is still left to harvest sugar beets. This is reported by Gazeta Misto. Of 22.5 thousand hectares planned for harvesting, 18.5 thousand hectares have already been harvested, which is more than 82% of the total area. The yield amounts t...

As of mid-November, almost 11 million tonnes of sugar beets were harvested in Ukraine. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Sugar beet harvesting continues, the roots are harvested from the area of 227.1 thousand hectares, 10 mi...

Agricultural farms of Kyiv region completes 2023 harvesting campaign. Lina Schurevych, the head of Department of Agri-Industrial Development of Kyiv Regional Military Administration, told about this during the briefing, Kyivschyna 24 reported. The sugar beets harvest...

Department of Agri-Industrial Development and Economic Policy of Zhytomyr region reportes that sugar beet harvesting in the region is at its final stage. UkrAgroConsult informs about this. The harvesting season began on time, but due to rainfalls, harvesting had to be temporarily suspended. Despite this, field work is currently being carried ou...

Currently, about 30-40% of Ukrainian sugar factories work on alternative sources of fuel: coal, pellets, fuel oil, peat, etc. Acting Chairman of the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine «Ukrsugar» Nazar Mykhailovyn told about this in an interview for The Ukrainian Farmer. «Th...

«Ukrprominvest-Agro» group of companies completed 2022/2023 MY in the leading positions among Ukrainian sugar producers. This is reported on the company's Facebook page. Despite difficult situation in the country and difficulties with logistics, in 2022/23 marketing year UPI-AGRO exported more than 120 thousand t...