"He points to a shift by some farmers from sugarcane to other crops, high labour costs coupled with low returns from sugarcane farming, and the diversion of sugarcane to ethanol production as among those reasons.
“These factors have led to a decline in the amount of sugarcane available for processing, putting pressure on sugar supplies and pushing up prices,” Chandra told Al Jazeera."
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