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Punjab rice millers seek extra labour costs for 10% broken rice segregation

Punjab rice millers have sought higher compensation for segregating 10% broken rice under new CMR norms, citing rising labour, processing and storage...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar commissionerate likely to revise production estimate for next season

Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate may revise its 112-lakh-tonne production estimate before the October 15 crushing season, citing prolonged dry conditions since August. Erratic...

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Rice News in English

India’s farm yields rise, but China continues to produce twice as much grain

India has the largest cultivated area among BRICS nations, but cereal yields remain well below China’s. In 2025-26, India’s rice, wheat and...

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Rice News in English

Punjab rice millers seek eased norms, say past stock higher than new policy estimates

Punjab rice millers say stocks from the previous paddy season remain higher than projected, with nearly 14 lakh tonnes of custom-milled rice...

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Edible Oil News in English

Maharashtra government defers loose edible oil ban by a year

Maharashtra has given traders one year to comply with restrictions on loose edible oil sales, following opposition to the August ban. Two...

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Rice News in English

Paddy procurement: Punjab rice millers flag storage crunch

Punjab’s rice industry has raised concerns over inadequate storage space and delays in milling ahead of the October 1 paddy procurement season....

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Sugar News in English

Punjab has ample sugar stocks, govt keeping vigil, says Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has sufficient sugar stocks despite lower sugarcane production during 2025-26. He directed officials to...

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Edible Oil News in English

Maharashtra revokes ban on sale of loose oil, seeks SOP to curb adulteration

Maharashtra has revoked its ban on loose edible oil after concerns over its impact on traditional businesses and low-income consumers. The government...