Sugar News in English
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178Kenya’s sugarcane farmers are in standoff with millers over cane pricing
Sugarcane farmers in Kenya stand firm on demands for increased pricing despite millers' threats of closure. Court ruling supports farmers' claim. Millers...
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182Lautoka mill will be the first to start sugarcane crushing season in Fiji
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has set the commencement dates for the 2024 sugar cane crushing season in Fiji. According to the announcement...
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184‘We Demand Fair Trade’: In Maharashtra’s Beed, Women Sugarcane Workers Mobilise Amid Lok Sabha Polls
Women sugarcane workers in Beed, Maharashtra, demand fair treatment and rights after years of exploitation. Mobilizing under MAKAAM, they seek equal payment,...
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224US, Australia accuse India of subsidizing sugarcane beyond WTO limits
India's sugarcane subsidies have sparked concerns from the U.S. and Australia, exceeding WTO limits at 91.7 to 100.6% of production value. Both...
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212Saharanpur: Sugarcane Department encourages farmers to adopt new varieties
In Saharanpur, the Sugar Department is combatting pest and disease issues by transitioning from CO-0238 to new varieties across 24,222 hectares. This...
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214Sugar shortage fears allayed
Zimbabwean sugar industry expert, Dr. Washington Mutatu, reassured the public about the country's sugar supply, stating that there's enough for domestic consumption...
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Damage to agricultural crops in province now P.5B
The ongoing drought in Negros Occidental wreaks havoc on agricultural sectors, with damages exceeding P502 million. Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and Office...
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180Sugar planters back importation
United Sugar Producers Federation President Manuel Lamata supports importing 185,000 to 200,000 MT of sugar due to El Niño's impact on the...
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FSC sets cane payment forecast
Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) has announced a record forecast price of $71.77 per tonne of cane for the 2024 season, up from...
