Nepal: Mills threaten to halt payments to farmers if govt fails to address illegal sugar imports

Sugar producers in Nepal have warned that they will stop making payments to sugarcane farmers if the government fails to address the increasing smuggling of sugar. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Nepal Sugar Producers’ Association (NSPA) raised concerns that sugar mills are overwhelmed with excess stock due to illegal cross-border sugar trade. Shashi … Continue reading Nepal: Mills threaten to halt payments to farmers if govt fails to address illegal sugar imports