sugarcane

Pakistan annually faces a recurring debate over sugarcane prices between farmers and sugar mills, with governments intervening to set prices. The article argues that the focus should shift from pricing to productivity, as structural challenges like stagnant farm productivity, rising costs, and resource scarcity hinder long-term competitiveness. Despite a 6.2% increase in sugarcane production last fiscal year, the crop contributes only 0.8% to GDP.

A Louisiana farmer and landowner defends carbon capture and sequestration projects against opposition from environmental groups, citing economic benefits and safety. He emphasizes the practical value of carbon capture for sustaining rural communities and farms amid agricultural challenges like declining sugar prices and rising costs.

Sugar futures are rising as Brazilian mills shift production toward ethanol due to rainfall disrupting the sugarcane harvest and reducing the crop's sucrose content. This shift is tightening sugar supplies and extending a three-day price rally.