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The proposed importation of as much as 450,000 metric tons of sugar this year has drawn some apprehension among agricultural stakeholders, who expect data on production and consumption to dictate the volume being brought in.
The country has been reeling from a sugar shortage in the past few months following the sector’s missed production target caused by weather disturbances and high input costs, as well as delayed implementation of an order to import the sweetener.