3% Rise Predicted in World Sugar Harvest
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
World sugar production in 1988-89 is expected to be a record of about 107.1 million metric tons, up 3% from slightly less than 103.8 million tons produced in 1987-88, the Agriculture Department said.
The new estimate also was up from the 103.9 million tons forecast in June, the department said in a report.
“Substantial improvements are foreseen for some of the world’s major sugar cane-producing countries, including Australia, Brazil, Cuba and India,” the report said.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
