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Telangana steps up monitoring of rice prices, threatens legal action against hoarders

Telangana has warned rice millers and wholesale traders against hoarding, artificial shortages and unjustified price increases, threatening strict legal action. Civil Supplies...

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Sugar News in English

India faces potential sugar supply crunch in November as UP rains delay crushing operations

Rainfall forecasts in Uttar Pradesh threaten to delay sugarcane harvesting and mill operations, potentially reducing India’s November sugar output. With opening stocks...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

OMCs extend deadline for ESY 2026-27 ethanol tender of 1,100 crore litres to November 5, 2026

Oil Marketing Companies extended the deadline for bids under the ESY 2026–27 ethanol tender to November 5 from October 29, 2026. The...

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Sugar News in English

ICAR-SBI, ICRISAT explore collaboration on climate-resilient sugarcane breeding

ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute and ICRISAT are exploring collaboration on advanced genomics, artificial intelligence, precision phenotyping and climate-resilient sugarcane breeding. ICAR-SBI-developed Co varieties...

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Maize News in English

Drought-hit crops, rising costs may drive up India’s farm commodity imports

India may increase agricultural imports in 2026–27 as drought-hit soybean, groundnut and other crops tighten domestic supplies. Edible oil imports could rise...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s soybean imports rise to 1.1 mln tons amid higher domestic prices

India’s soybean imports surged to a record 1.1 million tonnes in 2025/26, driven by high domestic prices and increased crusher demand. Niger...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt increases domestic wheat procurement by 17% to 5 mln tons

Egypt increased state wheat procurement by 17% year-on-year to 5 million tonnes last season, driven by higher government purchase prices. Authorities plan...

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Maize News in English

China’s corn imports rise to 434 thsd tons in September

China’s corn imports rose 35.5% month-on-month to 433,900 tonnes in September 2026, the highest monthly volume this year. Argentina supplied 72%, while...