South Asia Hit by Sugar Shortages
isc | Aug 25, 2009
BBC News reports that a massive shortage in sugar stocks in India and Pakistan has led to soaring prices and consumer unrest.
The Indian government has introduced strict limits on companies that stockpile sugar to check rising prices.
Shortages led Pakistan’s government to nearly double sugar prices causing public outrage ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, which has now begun.
Click here for the BBC News story.
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