El Niño-hit Indian sugarcane crop threatens global sugar supply

Summary

A sugarcane crop withered by El Niño in India, the world’s second-largest producer, is threatening global sugar supply, according to The New York Times. The poor crop is hurting consumers and farmers and undermining India’s energy security goals.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that an El Niño-hit sugarcane crop in India is hurting consumers and farmers, undermining the country’s energy security goals and threatening global sugar supply.