At its peak in 1952, Puerto Rico grew 12. Million tons of sugarcane ori more than 400,000 acreS and processed over 1 million tons of raw sugar at 34 mills and seven refineries. The drastic decline in production to less than 20,000 tons in 1998 has probably gone too far to be reversed. The government completed privatization of the industry in mid-1998, but many problems remain unresolved.
At its peak in 1952, Puerto Rico grew 12. Million tons of sugarcane ori more than 400,000 acreS and processed over 1 million tons of raw sugar at 34 mills and seven refineries. The drastic decline in production to less than 20,000 tons in 1998 has probably gone too far to be reversed. The government completed privatization of the industry in mid-1998, but many problems remain unresolved.
At its peak in 1952, Puerto Rico grew 12. Million tons of sugarcane ori more than 400,000 acreS and processed over 1 million tons of raw sugar at 34 mills and seven refineries. The drastic decline in production to less than 20,000 tons in 1998 has probably gone too far to be reversed. The government completed privatization of the industry in mid-1998, but many problems remain unresolved.
At its peak in 1952, Puerto Rico grew 12. Million tons of sugarcane ori more than 400,000 acreS and processed over 1 million tons of raw sugar at 34 mills and seven refineries. The drastic decline in production to less than 20,000 tons in 1998 has probably gone too far to be reversed. The government completed privatization of the industry in mid-1998, but many problems remain unresolved.