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«Astarta» signed a fuel contract with «Ukrnafta» according to which the latter will supply petroleum products to the Company in 2023. It is reported by press-center of the company. «During the full-scale war a guaranteed energy supply is the key condition for growing agricultural production and securing food for Ukrainians....

India is not considering allowing sugar exports until at least the first half of the next season, as the government is worried the El Nino weather pattern could reduce rainfall and dent production, government sources said on Monday. It is reported by Reuters. India, the world's second biggest sugar exporter, usually decides the amount of the sweetener mills can export before the start of the new marketing year on Oct. 1. T...

This year, «Astarta» expanded the area under irrigation to 1,000 hectares. The company reports about it on its Facebook page. The project is being implemented by «Poltavazernoprodukt» LLC. Five more sprinklers were added to the three sprinklers. For this...

Pakistan sugar production for 2023/24 is forecast to rise 250,000 tonnes to 7.1 million due to the recovery in sugarcane area harvested from the flood-damaged crop the year before. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Sugarcane production is forecast up 3 percent to 83.5 million tons due to the expected recovery in area. Favorable prices are encouraging farmers to mainta...

Last year, sugar beet showed the best marginal indicators compared to other crops, and this trend continues in 2023. Roman Ogorodov, the business manager of «Ukrprominvest-Agro», told about it in a comment on Latifundist.com. The company notes that the areas under beets as part of the partner program «Sugar beet — a smart choice!» increased from 8 thousand hectares to 17.3 thousand hectares. In ge...

In the West of Ukraine, many new enterprises have started sugar beet growing even those who have never been involved in it. We are talking about both large agricultural holdings and small farmers. It is reported by UkrAgroConsal with reference to the material «Moisture is not always good: Sowing in Western Ukraine» on Kurkul.com. Sugar beet is the main crop in «Zakhidnyi Bug» farm in Lviv region. It brings 80% of the company's profit. Therefore, this year, 15.3 thousand hectares were allocated for beetroot....

Sugar beet production in the EU is closely watched as sugar prices in the bloc are already trading near record highs following a smaller harvest and increased refining costs last year. It is reported by Genetic Literacy Project. In France, despite promises of higher prices for their beets, farmers cut the planted area in fear of crop damage due to a ban on the use of neonicotinoi...

China production is up 1.0 million tonnes to 10.0 million as favorable weather is expected to result in higher sugarcane yields. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is forecast up on the assumption that China’s economy will continue recovering and consumer spending will increase. Imports are fore...

Thailand sugar production is forecast to increase slightly to 11.2 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its May report. Consumption is expected up in line with anticipated economic recovery and tourism that will drive the domestic demand for sugar. Both household and in...

Egypt production is forecast up 25,000 tonnes to a record 2.8 million on higher sugarbeet area. It is reported by USDA in its May report. The rise in area is attributed to increased sugarbeet demand with the establishment of new processing plants. Consumption is up with population growth...