Australia's biggest sugar-producing state braces for severe cyclone

The Northeast coast of Australia is preparing for the arrival of a cyclone that could hit Queensland, the country's largest sugar-producing state, responsible for 95% of production. The information is from Bloomberg. Australia is among the 10 largest sugar producers in the world. According to local media this Friday morning, Jasper is categorized as a category 4 cyclone. It is currently located around 1,200 kilometers northeast of the city of Cairns, in the state of Queensland. It could make landfall next week. The sugarcane harvest for the 2023/24 harvest is completed or almost finished in most districts, but there are some lagging regions that could potentially be affected by the cyclone, depending on its severity and where it hits, according to a spokesperson. voice of the industrial group Canegrowers. The Tully, Mackay and Plane Creek regions are still expected to harvest cane next week, the source said. Australia's sugar production was estimated in November by the USDA at ...