Philippines sugar industry Archives

Philippines : SRA Chief Hopes Infestation Won’t Impact Sugar Output

Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona expressed cautious optimism that the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in Visayas sugarcane farms...

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Philippines : SRA to look into RSSI effects on recovered sugarcanes

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is investigating the impact of red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestations on recovering sugarcane across Negros Island. About...

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Philippines : D.A. optimistic on self-sufficiency in sugar production

The Philippines’ sugar production has surpassed 2 million metric tons for the first time since 2020–2021, exceeding projections and marking a key...

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SRA: Philippines sugar output to hit 2 million metric tons

MANILA – The Philippines’ sugar production may exceed two million metric tons (MT), surpassing the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) forecast of 1.782...

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Philippines : Declare state of emergency in RSSI hit areas, SRA urges

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has urged LGUs with sugar farms affected by red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) to declare a state of...

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Philippines : DA Begins Sugarcane Disinfection to Stop Pest Spread

The Department of Agriculture has launched pesticide spraying operations to combat a fast-spreading infestation of Red-Striped Soft Scale Insects (RSSI) across sugarcane...

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Philippines : Raw sugar production beats forecast, hits four-year high

The Philippines’ raw sugar production for crop year 2024-2025 rose to 1.95 million metric tons, the highest in four years, surpassing the...

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Bug attack in Negros sugar plantations alarming – SRA,Philippines

The Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) infestation in Negros Island has rapidly expanded, affecting 424.82 hectares and threatening over 60% of the...

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Philippines : SRA sets November deadline for importers of sugar alternatives to register

The Philippines' Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has mandated that importers of sugar alternatives register as international sugar traders by **November 30**, or...