Tracing the impact of sugar on health, culture and environment over the years 

Tracing the impact of sugar on health, culture and environment over the years 

When nature writer Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was published in 1962, there was furious backlash, particularly from chemical firms. In her book, she had carefully laid out how DDT was entering the food chain, arguing for better testing and informed use of pesticides. In her essay on Carson (Burning Questions), Margaret Atwood admits that […]

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With Centre’s approval, sugar exports to resume

With Centre’s approval, sugar exports to resume

The Food Ministry has allocated a uniform export quota of 18.23% of the three years average production in operational sugar seasons The Food Ministry has allocated a uniform export quota of 18.23% of the three years average production in operational sugar seasons The government on Saturday allowed the export of 6 million tonnes of sugar […]

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India’s sugar output to be higher at 36.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 marketing season: ISMA

India’s sugar output to be higher at 36.5 million tonnes in 2022-23 marketing season: ISMA

With an estimated increase in production despite higher diversion for ethanol, ISMA expects export to be about 9 million tonnes this season With an estimated increase in production despite higher diversion for ethanol, ISMA expects export to be about 9 million tonnes this season The country’s sugar production is projected to be 36.5 million tonnes […]

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