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Sugar mills close early, pushing up local prices amid production halts

India's sugar production is set to decline as over 37 mills in key cane-producing states shut operations nearly two months early due...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s push for self-reliance in palm oil gets a boost with NMEO-OP

India's National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) launched in 2021 aims to reduce palm oil imports by boosting domestic...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Centre charting 5-year road map to boost ethanol blending in petrol

With a 20 per cent blending target in its grasp, the Central government is now charting a five-year road map to further...

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Rice News in English

Indian Rice industry calls for budget support to boost exports, agri infra

The Indian rice industry seeks government support in the Union Budget to tackle surplus stocks, falling prices, and weak exports. Industry leaders...

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Sugar News in English

Bagasse-generated power from UP sugar mills dropped to six-year low in FY24

Maharashtra's cooperative sugar mills seek government aid to convert distilleries into multi-feed units, allowing year-round ethanol production using maize and other grains....

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Wheat News in English

Wheat sowing increases 2.8%, oilseeds acreage remains lower: Govt

Wheat sowing in the 2024-25 rabi season increased by 2.77% to 324.38 lakh hectares, compared to 315.63 lakh hectares last year, according...

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Sugar News in English

Crisil SME tracker: Govt move on exports to boost revenue for sugar SMEs

The sugar industry anticipates 3% revenue growth in FY25 after the government allowed 1 MMT exports. Prices may rise 1%, reversing an...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Budget 2025: SEA urges govt to regulate import of refined edible oils

The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) has urged the government to regulate refined edible oil imports, restrict duty-free finished product imports,...