Bukidnon planters ask for fixed price for raw sugar amid El Niño fears
Sugar planters in Bukidnon province, Philippines, are urging regulators to set a minimum price of P2,800 per 50-kilogram bag for raw sugar. This move aims to ensure fair earnings for farmers facing an early milling season and potential crop damage from El Niño.
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