Planters, labor groups decry low sugar prices

In Negros Occidental, Philippines, the Sugar Council and labor groups are raising alarms over dangerously low sugar prices, asserting that these rates could jeopardize the livelihoods of local farmers. The council, which includes the Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, is urging the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration to intervene. This situation underscores the broader challenges facing the sugar industry, highlighting the need for policy interventions to protect farmers and ensure economic stability in the region.