Posts By DAWN
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20Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugarcane — an unviable crop
The Sindh government has delayed setting the sugarcane price for the 2024-25 season, frustrating farmers who face rising production costs. Millers are...
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22Sugar News in EnglishPakistan , No more sugar exports; cane crushing to start from 21st
The Sugar Advisory Board denied Pakistan Sugar Mills Association’s request for an additional 500,000-tonne sugar export, stressing unfulfilled quotas. All mills must...
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45Sugar News in EnglishKARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to process the export of half a million tonnes of sugar, which may destabilise domestic prices.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed banks to process the export of 500,000 tonnes of sugar, a move that could...
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53Sugar News in EnglishHuge stock of bagasse catches fire at sugar mills
A fire broke out at Hamza Sugar Mills near Chak 1-P, quickly engulfing a 43,560 square-foot bagasse stockpile. Rescue 1122 firefighters managed...
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51Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Beet sugar merits a fresh impetus
Pakistan faces growing challenges like water scarcity and climate change, making sugar beet an attractive alternative to water-intensive sugarcane. Sugar beet requires...
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61Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCORPORATE WINDOW: Looking towards ethanol
Liquid biofuels like ethanol, derived from crops such as maize and sugarcane, offer an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based fuels. Pakistan's ethanol production,...
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75Sugar News in EnglishContinuing sugar blues
Pakistan, the world's 7th largest sweetener producer, faces challenges in its sugar industry despite record production of 7.8 million tonnes in 2021-22....
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69Edible Oil News in EnglishUnpacking inflation and wage crisis in Pakistan
Food inflation, affecting over 47.1% of the poorest quintile's budget, restricts spending on essentials like health and education. With dairy and poultry...
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84Wheat News in EnglishFlour export policy reversed amid millers’ strike
Pakistan's government has banned wheat imports and flour exports, citing a surplus. The move comes after farmers in Punjab protested unnecessary imports...
