Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Niño

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The half d now has less than 68 days of sugar in stockpiles to meet its needs, compared with 106 days in 2020.

The next few months are the greatest concern, says the FAO’s Palmeri.

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