Posts By Rural Voice
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42Sugar News in EnglishIndia’s Sweet Spot Sours: Sugar Sector Hit by Production Dip and Cost Hike
India’s sugar output is projected to hit a five-year low in 2024-25, falling 15% to 29–29.5 million tonnes, with net output dropping...
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54Rice News in EnglishReimagining India’s Agricultural Exports: From Plough to Port
India must shift from water-intensive staples like rice to high-value, sustainable exports such as millets, maize, processed foods, and value-added cotton and...
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55Wheat News in EnglishOpening India’s Farm Market to U.S. May Trigger Rural Distress, Says Trade Think Tank
A NITI Aayog paper suggests tariff cuts on U.S. farm goods for an India–U.S. FTA, but GTRI warns this could harm India’s...
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109Wheat News in EnglishUnder IMF Pressure, Pakistan Ends Wheat Procurement and MSP System
Pakistan, under IMF pressure, halted wheat MSP and procurement in 2024–25, causing reduced cultivation and increased wheat imports. PASSCO, its grain agency,...
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75Rice News in EnglishFarm Sector Emerges as Key Driver in India’s Slowing Economy
India’s agriculture sector boosted the economy with 4.4% growth in FY25, supporting the overall 6.5% GDP rise despite a slowdown. The primary...
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210Rice News in EnglishGlobal Agricultural Outlook: USDA Estimate Record Rice and Wheat Production in India
In its April report, the USDA highlights major shifts in global crop production due to weather extremes. India is set to harvest...
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71Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol Blending in Petrol Surpasses 18%, with Nearly Equal Contributions from Sugarcane and Grains
India has achieved an ethanol blending rate of 18.08% in petrol for the 2024–25 supply year, using 302.70 crore liters of ethanol—split...
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101Sugar News in EnglishSugar prices soar in global market in February, cereal prices also edged up
Global food prices rose in February, driven by increases in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oils, according to the FAO. The Sugar Price...
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144Sugar News in EnglishWith sugar production falling, soaring prices may lead to imports
India's sugar output is expected to fall to 260-265 lakh tonnes, pushing prices above ₹4,100/quintal. Exports of 10 lakh tonnes and declining...
