Sugar News in English
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340Kisumu leaders demand immediate halt to sugar mills leasing
Kisumu County leaders have urged President Ruto to halt the leasing of Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Miwani sugar factories, citing lack of transparency,...
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228Home Minister vows to support sugarcane farmers affected by factory closures in Vizianagaram district
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha assured support for sugarcane farmers in Vizianagaram, where many have stopped cultivation following the shutdown of sugar mills....
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380Food vs fuel: Surge in ethanol blending and its impact on sugar prices
India, having met its 20% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule, now eyes a 30% blend to cut fossil fuel use. But...
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313Indonesia eyes energy self-sufficiency through sugar palm bioethanol
Indonesia plans to plant 1.2 million hectares of sugar palms to boost bioethanol production and cut fuel imports, with 300,000 hectares starting...
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335High Price: Importers Cut N1.5trn Sugar Shipment From Brazil
Nigeria’s sugar supply faces disruption as raw sugar prices from Brazil soar 17% to $502/tonne, straining deliveries of 1.9 million tonnes worth...
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354MSM looking to revive sugar cane plantations in Malaysia
MSM Malaysia plans to revive local sugar cane plantations to reduce full reliance on imported raw sugar, addressing global risks like climate...
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200Government urged to exclude sugar from ACAFTA negotiations
Industry groups in the Philippines have urged the government to exclude sugar from the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks. CONFED and PSMA...
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267Encourage sugarcane farmers to adopt pest and disease resistant varieties, IPM strategies, says CACP
The CACP has urged farmers to adopt pest-resistant sugarcane varieties and integrated pest management (IPM) to combat rising pest threats like red...
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336Government completes 30-year lease agreement for 4 sugar companies
The government has finalized leasing agreements for four sugar factories to private millers for 30 years to revive the struggling sector. Agriculture...
