Criză zahăr - Preţurile au explodat. Presiunea asupra aprovizionării mondiale creşte după ce Thailanda, al doilea producător din lume, a anunţat o producţie în scădere cu 17%, El Nino provoacă îngrijorări mari - Economica.net

Thailand's sugar production is expected to decline by at least 17% next season, exacerbating global supply pressures due to drought affecting major producers. Prices surged by 20% last month. The Thai Sugar Millers Corp predicts production could drop below 10 million tons by 2026-2027, down from 12 million tons previously. This decline coincides with the intensifying El Nino phenomenon, which causes drought in Southeast Asia. Additionally, lower rainfall in northeastern Thailand, a key production area, and higher cassava prices may lead farmers to switch crops. The International Sugar Organization forecasts a global deficit of about 260,000 tons next season, influenced by El Nino's impact on sugarcane yields in Asia. The FAO reported a rise in the global food price index, with sugar prices increasing by 11.9% in August due to adverse weather and supply concerns.