Posts By ChiniMandi
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431Sugar News in EnglishHigher sugar MSP: A critical reform needed to ensure timely payment to farmers-Editorial by Uppal Shah
India’s sugar industry warns that stagnant sugar MSP, unchanged since 2019 despite rising cane FRP/SAP, is squeezing mill margins and threatening timely...
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315Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra: 178 mills begin crushing operations; sugar production at 217.59 lakh quintals
Maharashtra’s 2025-26 sugar season is progressing rapidly, with 178 mills crushing 270.26 LMT of cane and producing 217.59 lakh quintals of sugar...
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326Maize News in EnglishKarnataka govt permits poultry feed manufacturers to buy maize directly from farmers at MSP-linked prices
Karnataka has allowed poultry feed manufacturers to buy maize directly from farmers at MSP-linked rates for the 2025–26 Kharif season. The move...
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248Maize News in EnglishGovt initiatives shifted major tobacco acreage to other crops including sugarcane and maize between 2018 and 2021-22: Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said tobacco acreage fell by 1.12 lakh acres between 2018 and 2021-22 as farmers shifted to other crops....
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242Sugar News in EnglishIMF exposes Pakistan’s deep governance failures; policymaking in sectors like sugar distorted by “elite capture”
The IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment flags deep structural flaws in Pakistan’s governance, citing elite capture, weak institutions, and political interference...
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205Sugar News in EnglishGovt issues guidelines for sugar mills on stockholding limit orders compliance
The government has tightened compliance rules for monthly sugar stockholding limits. Mills exceeding quotas will face steep deductions in future releases, and...
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200Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBanks, FIs sanction over Rs 42,000 cr in loans for new and expansion of sugarcane/grain-based distilleries till Oct 2025
Banks and financial institutions have sanctioned over Rs 42,000 crore for new and expanded distillery capacity as of 31 October 2025. ISMA...
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495Sugar News in EnglishStagnant sugar MSP, higher cane price risks delayed farmer payments: Deepak Ballani
Sugar mills face severe cost–price pressure as cane prices rise while MSP remains unchanged at ₹31/kg. ISMA seeks an MSP aligned with...
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367Wheat News in EnglishCorteva eyes hybrid wheat for India to free up land for biofuel crops
Corteva Agriscience is developing hybrid wheat for India, aiming to boost yields and free land for corn and mustard. Commercial seeds may...
