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74Rice News in EnglishOdisha Cabinet approves ₹12,458 cr to expand irrigation coverage by FY31
Odisha Cabinet approved the ₹12,458-crore Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project, covering 161 schemes across all districts to create 262,275 hectares of...
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101Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s vegetable oil imports dip 7% on year in Jul-26
India’s vegetable oil imports fell 7% year-on-year to 15.25 lakh tonnes in July 2026, despite edible oil imports rising sharply month-on-month. Palm...
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97Edible Oil News in EnglishOil palm mission meets 42% of 650,000 hectare target; no higher aid planned
India brought 273,302 hectares under oil palm cultivation through NMEO-OP by 2025-26, achieving only 42% of the 650,000-hectare target. Telangana and Andhra...
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111Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s ethanol blending drive backed by science: Brazil trade minister
Brazil said its experience with up to 32% ethanol blending shows no vehicle damage when using flex-fuel vehicles and supported India’s E20...
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115Sugar News in EnglishSugar price surge may hit ethanol output as mills eye better returns
Rising sugar prices may reduce ethanol production as mills find sugar more profitable than diversion. Industry has urged higher ethanol prices, warning...
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93Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing gap narrows, but moong, arhar and maize trail last year
India’s kharif sowing reached 89.42 million hectares by July 31, narrowing the acreage gap with last year to 2.9%. However, moong, arhar...
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110Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24
India’s kharif sowing deficit narrowed to 4.7% by 24 July, with 78.73 million hectares planted, aided by monsoon rains. Gaps across major...
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229Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s edible oil import bill may rise 9% to ₹1.75 trn this year: SEA
India’s edible oil import bill is projected to rise 9% to ₹1.75 lakh crore in 2025-26, driven by higher imports, a weaker...
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142Sugar News in EnglishSugar trade body calls shortage fears ‘unwarranted’, urges steady supplies
AISTA dismissed sugar shortage concerns, saying India has adequate stocks despite a 15% rise in ex-factory prices within a month. It urged...
