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Indonesia offers to cut duties on US goods, purchase $500 million of wheat in tariff talks

Indonesia has offered near-zero tariffs on key U.S. imports and pledged to buy $500 million worth of U.S. wheat in trade talks...

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Sugar News in English

Philippine : Coffee, sugar put forward for possible RCEF-type support

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) urged Congress to replicate the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund model for coffee, sugar,...

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Edible Oil News in English

Vegetable Oil Imports Drop For Sixth Month Despite Duty Cut

India’s vegetable oil imports fell for the sixth straight month in May 2025, dropping 22.36% year-on-year to 11.87 lakh tonnes. Despite a...

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Rice News in English

Can Technology Uplift India’s Small Farmers? PM Modi Thinks So

The Modi government has transformed agriculture into a pillar of Atmanirbhar Bharat through bold mechanisation policies. Under SMAM, over ₹8,100 crore has...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Grain Ethanol Could Save India Rs 1.28 Lakh Cr By 2030: Report

India’s grain-based ethanol industry could save over ₹1.28 lakh crore in foreign exchange between 2025 and 2030, according to a GEMA report....

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Sugar News in English

Indian Sugar Sector’s Operating Margins To Moderate In FY25: Report

Indian sugar sector operating margins are expected to dip to 9-10% in FY25 from 12% in FY24, per ICRA. Revenues may grow...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Gov’t needs to spend P220B annually to achieve rice sufficiency — NIA

The Philippines' National Irrigation Authority (NIA) estimates P220 billion annually is needed to irrigate 1.2 million hectares for rice sufficiency. Traditional irrigation...

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Rice News in English

Government urged to fund crops other than rice

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food (PCAFI) advocates for more funding for high-value crops, arguing that the Department of Agriculture focuses...