Sugarcane and Sugar Production
With the factory having been closed since 24 June, there were no sugarcane deliveries in September. Sugarcane deliveries for the 2010/2011 crop were down 24.8% to 843,786 long tons, a 23 year low. Crop yields were reduced by heavy rains in November and December, followed by a prolonged dry period from January to May. This was exacerbated by severe rat infestation in several areas and the premature harvest of some sugarcane fields during the extended 2009/10 crop. In addition,the failure … [Read More...]
Sugarcane and Sugar Production
With the factory having been closed since 24 June, there were no sugarcane deliveries in September. Sugarcane deliveries for the 2010/2011 crop were down 24.8% to 843,786 long tons, a 23 year low. Crop yields were reduced by heavy rains in November and December, followed by a prolonged dry period from January to May. This was exacerbated by severe rat infestation in several areas and the premature harvest of some sugarcane fields during the extended 2009/10 crop. In addition,the failure … [Read More...]