Posts By Business Standard
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131Sugar News in EnglishUP sugar mills want status-quo on SAP due to rising cost of production
Private sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh have urged the state government not to hike the State Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane in...
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82Wheat News in EnglishWheat sowing up 1.38% to 32 million hectare in 2024-25 rabi season
Wheat sowing for the 2024-25 rabi season has increased by 1.38% year-on-year to 320 lakh hectares, up from 315.63 lakh hectares last...
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69Wheat News in EnglishUSDA expects India’s Wheat output to rise by around 2.50% this year
According to a latest monthly update from the United States Department of Agriculture or USDA, Indias wheat production for 2024/25 is projected...
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86Wheat News in EnglishIndia holds meeting with Nepal govt; wheat supply of 200,000 MT confirmed
The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting in Kathmandu on January 10-11, 2025, covered key trade and economic issues. India agreed to supply...
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75Rice News in EnglishClimate change puts India’s rice and wheat output at risk of 6-10% decline
India’s rice and wheat production is expected to decline by 6-10% due to climate change, threatening food security. Data predicts wheat yields...
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107Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol 2.0 policies key for India to match Brazil as a biofuel superpower
Ethanol (C₂H₆O) is versatile — it lifts spirits in beverages and fuels vehicles when blended with petrol. Fermented from grains like grapes...
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76Wheat News in EnglishWheat sowing at 32 million hectares until January 3, shows data
Wheat sowing for the 2025 rabi season has reached 32 million hectares, marking a 1.74% rise from 2024 and 2.4% above the...
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90Sugar News in EnglishGovt to soon take decision on increasing MSP for sugar: Pralhad Joshi
India’s government may soon revise the minimum support price (MSP) of sugar, currently set at ₹31/kg since February 2019. Industry bodies, including...
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117Sugar News in EnglishIndia’s sugar consumption likely at 28 million tonnes in 2024-25: Isma
India’s sugar consumption in 2024-25 is projected at 28 million tonnes, down 1.5 million tonnes due to lower demand post-elections. Production fell...
