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Sugar & Confectionery – Trade & Market Updates
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Tanzania declares sugar a strategic crop, expands agricultural investments to boost food self-sufficiency
President Samia outlines key measures to raise domestic sugar production and strengthen the agriculture sector for national food security.
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Egypt targets sugar self-sufficiency by 2026 amid expansion in beet cultivation, processing capacity
Egypt reduces sugar imports and boosts production through expanded beet farming, factory upgrades, and targeted farmer incentives.
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NSDC intensifies oversight to boost local sugar production as Nigeria reaffirms self-sufficiency goals
Nigeria’s sugar council moves to tackle smuggling, port delays, and community challenges affecting backward integration targets.
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Mozambique’s sugar export earnings surge 50% in 2024 following climate recovery
Improved weather and renewed investment helped Mozambique’s sugar exports rebound to US$36 million in 2024 after previous cyclone impacts.
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SA Canegrowers sound alarm on sugar imports threatening jobs, industry stability
The local sugar sector faces steep competition from cheap imports, prompting urgent calls for government and industry-wide intervention.