French Sugar Yields May Reach Record on Temperatures, ITB Says
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Sugar yields in France, the world’s largest sugar-beet producer, may rise to a record this year after early sowing and warm April weather boosted plant growth, said researcher Institut Technique de la Betterave.
The average amount of sugar derived from a hectare (2.47 acres) of beets in France may jump to 15.4 metric tons, the median of a forecast range, the Paris-based ITB said in a report on its website. That compares with 13.1 tons last year and the current record of 14.5 tons set in 2009.