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    Not so sweet: India may need to import sugar as planting wanes

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    Reuters was first to report that India’s sugar output this crop year, hit by weak rains, is set to lag consumption for the first time in seven years, and lower plantings may even force the world’s No.2 producer to import in the following year.

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    Farmer Vijayakumar Magdum in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, where rainfall was 44% below normal during this year’s monsoon, highlighted the pain the sector faces, saying wells dried up in August and wilted his cane crop.

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    Topics of Interest: EnergyEnvironment

    Type: Reuters Best

    Sectors: Commodities & Energy

    Regions: Asia

    Countries: India

    Win Types: Speed

    Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop

    Media Types: Text

    Customer Impact: Significant National Story

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