The president of the Venezuelan Sugar Cane Growers Association (Fesoca), José Ricardo Álvarez, declared on Monday, September 15, that sugar production in the country is currently at 60 %, while imports are at 40 %.
Of this percentage of national production, 35 % is destined for industrial consumption and 65 % is placed on shelves for sale to consumers, with an estimated consumption per person of between 20 and 25 kilos per year.
In a radio interview, Álvarez discussed the milling of the recent harvest, reiterating that it is on track with what had been predicted; that is, around 4,500,000 tons.
He added that they estimate milling for the next harvest will begin in the last half of November and emphasized that if national production growth levels continue, the country could achieve self-sufficiency and exports in five years.
M.Pino
With information from national media and social media
(Reference image source: Victoria Priessnitz on Unsplash)
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