--- 34 ---The American cotton season was anticipated, but prices have recently risen because a large portion of American cotton was found to be of inferior quality, making it no substitute for Egyptian cotton. 14 - Sugar, Grains, and Other Crops Sugar The area planted with sugarcane slightly decreased in the Central Governorates due to the rising price of cotton over the last five years. However, the area has increased correspondingly in the Governorates of Qena and Aswan. A new sugar factory opened this year in Kom Ombo, and the area planted with sugarcane there will increase in the future. The following table shows the amount of sugarcane pressed and the sugar extracted from it in Upper Egypt factories since 1900.

Year | Sugarcane in Governorates | Sugar Extracted in Sacks Each sack 100 kg 1900-1901 | 965,000 | 920,950 1901-1902 | 965,000 | 957,440 1902-1903 | 960,000 | 950,300 1903-1904 | 672,000 | 665,557 00000 | 477,330 | 4,734,850 414,877 | 416,640 | 254,413 353,409 | 34,413 | 34,413 515,839 | 553,466 | 493,942 472,344 | 58,000 | 570,000 Reference: It is expected to be better | By estimation | 1910-1911 | 1911-1912 | 1912-1913 |