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India’s kharif acreage down 23%, as deficient monsoon begins to impact sowing
India's kharif sowing acreage drops 23% due to a 42% deficient monsoon, impacting crop production amid Super El Nino forecasts.
Global sugar deficit expected in 2026-27 as demand outpaces production
Sugar output is projected to fall sharply in the European Union, the UK and Thailand, where low sugar prices are prompting farmers to switch to other crops such as cassava