USDA Lowers Philippines Sugar Production Forecast Amid El Niño, Pest Infestation
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its forecast for the Philippines' raw sugar production in the 2026-27 marketing year due to threats from El Niño and the spread of red-striped soft scale insect infestation, projecting an 8% decrease to 1.7 million metric tons.
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