India will be the President of International Sugar Organization for the year 2024

India will be the President of International Sugar Organization for the year 2024

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: November 27 2023

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  • The annual meeting of the International Sugar Organization was held in November, 2023.
  • This meeting was held in London.
  • This was the 63rd meeting of the International Sugar Federation.
  • In this, the presidency of the International Sugar Organization for the year 2024 was handed over to India.
  • As Chair, India will focus on bringing together all member countries to adopt more sustainable practices in sugarcane cultivation, sugar and ethanol production and better utilization of by-products.
  • India is the largest consumer and second largest producer of sugar in the world.
  • India produces about 20% of the world's sugar.
  • The International Sugar Organization was established in the year 1968.
  • Its headquarters is located in London.
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