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The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP), one of the country’s biggest sugar farmers organization, said that because of reports of sugar importation this March, sugar prices have gone down, affecting the livelihood of thousands of sugar farmers at a time when sugarcane is being harvested.


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SRA Administrator Nicolas Alonso said the regulatory body is confident that its objective of producing at least 1.7 million metric tons this year will be achieved, considering that the dreaded phenomenon has "telegraphed its arrival, allowing us to prepare for it."


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                    [Title] => No sugar importation until milling season is over — DA
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Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara made this announcement after receiving an assurance from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) an agency attached to the DA, and in the wake of queries from sugar planters who fear a downturn in sugar prices once imported sugar enters the local market.


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ADMINISTRATOR NICOLAS ALONSO

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Nothing final on sugar importation, claim planters

February 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Sugar planters emphasized yesterday that no decision has yet been made on whether to import sugar this year or not, even as they criticized certain sectors for issuing statements about imported sugar arriving this...

Business

El Niño won’t affect sugar production, says SRA

By by Rommel Ynion | January 13, 2001 - 12:00am

Despite the anticipated arrival of the El Niño this year, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) expressed optimism that sugar production will not be adversely affected due to contingency...

Business

No sugar importation until milling season is over — DA

November 13, 2000 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said over the weekend that sugar importation will not begin until June next year when the quantity of imported sugar to stabilize the local supply would have been ascertained. Agriculture...

Business