India’s sugar output set to fall next season as El Niño brings drier conditions
- India's sugar output is projected to fall to 29-31 million tons for 2026-27, down from 31 million tons this season.
- El Nino-driven dryness and 15% below-normal monsoon rainfall threaten the harvest starting next month.
- India may need sugar imports for a second straight year, with shipments of 2-3 million tons possible from July.
- The government urged mills to keep prices reasonable and will now track sugar production monthly.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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