India Sugar Production View Slashed as El Nino Hits, USDA Says
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The lack of rainfall amid El Niño has raised concerns about sugar production in India. From the decline in sucrose content in sugarcane to the threat of water shortages for sugar mills, there's a risk of this. Learn how the sweetness equation could be disrupted.
USDA forecast India’s sugar production to fall 14% to 29.5 million tonnes in 2026-27
India’s sugar production is forecast to decline 14% to 29.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the 2026-27 marketing year, as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, waterlogging and pest infestations reduce sugarcane yields and recovery rates, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) accessed by ChiniMandi. The […] Jose Kottanani
Drought Deals Blow to India’s Sugar Production
India’s sugar production is expected to fall below 30 million tons in the 2026/27 season as rainfall shortages and prolonged drought in major sugarcane-growing regions weigh on crop yields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) forecast India’s sugar production at 29.5 million tons for the 2026/27 season, which began this month. …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service has projected India's sugar production for the 2026/27 season at 29.5 million tons. This estimate is 4.1 million tons below the USDA's most recent official forecast.
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