date:Apr 23, 2014
an ethanol law that encourages investment.
Sugarcane production for the 2013/14 harvest is estimated at 6 million metric tons (MMT). Based on new data provided by CONSAA, production for 2012/13 has been increased to 6.48 MMT.
Sugar production for 2013/14 is estimated at 650,000 metric tons (MT). Sugar production for 2014/15 is expected to increase by approximately 15,000 MT. However, weather conditions will continue to play a major role in future sugar production.
Erratic weather patterns ca