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115Wheat News in EnglishPunjab Seeks 12 LMT Foodgrain Lifting to Ease Storage Crunch
Punjab has urged the Centre to raise monthly wheat and paddy lifting to 12 LMT from the current 5 LMT to ease...
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177Wheat 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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220Edible 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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229Wheat 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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238Edible 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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373Sugar 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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330Rice 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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499Rice 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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473Sugar 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...
