1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (186+ words) Sugarcane farmers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province have welcomed recent rains after a prolonged dry spell, although farmers warned that extreme weather could continue to pose risks to agricultural and livestock operations, SABC News reported. South African Farmers Development Association…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (286+ words) Uncertainty over expiring agricultural land leases has become a major concern for Fiji’s sugar industry, with cane farmers urging the Government and landowners to provide long-term tenure so experienced growers can continue farming, Fiji Sun reported. The issue was raised…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (432+ words) South Africa’s sugar industry has called on the government to urgently update its sugar import tariff mechanism after imports almost doubled during the first five months of 2026, intensifying pressure on domestic producers. Industry body SA Canegrowers has appealed to Trade,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) Industry representatives allege that low-cost Thai sugar is being smuggled into Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia. Since smuggled sugar avoids taxes while domestic producers must comply with tax regulations, local sugar mills are struggling to compete, resulting in declining sales…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (460+ words) Tanzania is edging closer to achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production, with the country’s installed production capacity now exceeding its annual domestic requirement. Expansion projects at key sugar factories and rising output are helping the East African nation reduce its long-standing…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) South Africa is looking to draw lessons from Zimbabwe’s ethanol blending programme as it seeks to reduce dependence on imported fuel and shield its economy from rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The interest emerged…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (327+ words) The Zimbabwean government is moving to ensure that revenue generated from sugar taxes and other health-related levies is used exclusively to support the healthcare sector, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (374+ words) Zimbabwe’s sugar industry is on track for a stronger 2026 season, with more than 3.7 million tonnes of sugarcane expected to be processed in the Lowveld and sugar production projected to reach 450,000 tonnes. Industry stakeholders say a newly introduced digital cane delivery…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (303+ words) Wilmar Sugar and Renewables has confirmed that the 2026 sugar crushing season will begin in early June, with mills across Queensland preparing for a larger crop compared to last year. The company announced that its four Burdekin mills – Invicta, Pioneer, Kalamia…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (346+ words) South Africa’s sugarcane industry has begun the 2026/27 milling season on a positive note, with a sharp rise in early cane deliveries offering hope to thousands of farmers, even as concerns over the sector’s future continue to grow. Early figures show…...