Posts By Deccan Herald
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227Rice News in EnglishIndia becomes largest rice producer in the world
India has become the world’s largest rice producer with output of 1,245 lakh tonnes in 2025-26. Uttar Pradesh leads, followed by Punjab...
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95Sugar News in EnglishSugar mills in Karnataka stare at loss to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore
Sugar mills in Karnataka face heavy losses due to an additional Rs 400 per tonne cane price, reduced ethanol allocations by OMCs,...
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124Sugar News in EnglishSugar output up 25% in first 2 months at 119 lakh tonnes
Bengaluru: India’s sugar mills have recorded a robust 25% growth in sugar production so far this season, at 119 lakh tonnes as...
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195Rice News in EnglishRabi sowing rises to 61.4 million hectares; pulses, oilseeds gain, wheat remains flat
Rabi sowing reached 61.4 million hectares by December 26, slightly above last year. Pulses and oilseeds gained acreage, with chickpea, lentil and...
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209Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishISMA pitches for ethanol exports citing surplus capacity
India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...
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141Wheat News in EnglishNot only education, Tamil Nadu is excelling in agriculture too, says CM MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu has produced 456 lakh tonnes of food grains in four years, aided by timely water release from Mettur reservoir, CM...
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441Wheat News in EnglishFrance faces another tough wheat export year despite better crop
France may struggle to export its larger 2025/26 wheat crop, with demand from key buyers like Algeria and China falling and Black...
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412Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSustainable pricing model needed for boosting capex in ethanol manufacturing: Triveni MD
India is on track to achieve 18% ethanol blending in petrol during the 2024–25 ethanol supply year, with the revised 20% target...
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377Sugar News in EnglishSugar mills owe Rs 3,365 cr to farmers in Karnataka
As of March 5, 2025, sugar mills in India owe farmers ₹15,504 crore, with Karnataka’s mills responsible for ₹3,365 crore—the second highest...
