India Sugar Production View Slashed as El Nino Hits, USDA Says

India sugar production view slashed as El Nino hits, USDA says

Following are selected highlights from a report issued by ​the US Department of Agriculture's ‌Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in New Delhi:

USDA forecast India’s sugar production to fall 14% to 29.5 million tonnes in 2026-27

India’s sugar production is forecast to decline 14% to 29.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the 2026-27 marketing year, as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, waterlogging and pest infestations reduce sugarcane yields and recovery rates, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) accessed by ChiniMandi. The […] Jose Kottanani

Drought Deals Blow to India’s Sugar Production

India’s sugar production is expected to fall below 30 million tons in the 2026/27 season as rainfall shortages and prolonged drought in major sugarcane-growing regions weigh on crop yields. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) forecast India’s sugar production at 29.5 million tons for the 2026/27 season, which began this month. …