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59Wheat News in EnglishWheat Production to Exceed Last Year: Agri Minister
India’s wheat production in 2025-26 is expected to exceed last year’s 117.94 million tonnes despite unseasonal rain and hailstorm damage, Agriculture Minister...
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100Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia & Edible Oil: Reducing Import Dependence
The Solvent Extractors’ Association welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reduce edible oil consumption, saying balanced usage can lower India’s import...
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127Wheat News in EnglishUP: Farmers Can Sell Wheat at MSP Without Registration
Uttar Pradesh has allowed farmers to sell wheat at procurement centres without mandatory online registration, easing earlier restrictions. The move aims to...
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145Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia Sunflower Oil Imports Halve Amid Conflict
India’s crude sunflower oil imports fell 51% to 145,000 tonnes in February as higher prices and supply disruptions from the Black Sea...
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218Sugar News in EnglishIndia Sugar Exports Reach 2.01 Lakh Tonnes
India exported 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar by February 2025-26, with the UAE as the top buyer, according to the All India Sugar...
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202Rice News in EnglishPaddy Procurement: Centre Rejects TN Request
Centre has rejected Tamil Nadu’s request to relax paddy moisture norms from 17% to 22%, citing storage risks, fungal growth and milling...
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342Rice News in EnglishUS Tariff Cut to Boost Indian Rice Exports
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation welcomed a proposed cut in US import tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 25%, saying it...
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342Sugar News in EnglishUP Sugar Mills Release Cane Payments
Uttar Pradesh’s 2025-26 sugar season has begun with 29 mills paying ₹513.96 crore directly to farmers. Crushing has started at 104 of...
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487Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia Vegetable Oil Imports Flat in 2024/25: SEA
India’s vegetable oil imports were steady at 16.3 million tonnes in 2024-25, matching last year’s level, the SEA said. Palm oil imports...
