Posts By SCMP
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105Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice exports face price pressures as Trump threatens more tariffs
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, could face higher US tariffs on shipments after President Trump accused it of dumping rice. While...
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395Sugar News in EnglishChinese team says carbon dioxide can turn to sugar, offering solution to global problems
Chinese scientists have developed a method to convert methanol—derived from carbon dioxide or industrial waste—into white sugar (sucrose) using enzymes, offering a...
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409Rice News in EnglishIndia eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early
India is preparing to boost rice exports following an early monsoon onset and easing tensions with Pakistan. Timely rains and improving diplomatic...
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434Rice News in EnglishJapan’s appetite for rice set to keep prices high as farm politics persist
Japan’s rice prices remain high despite stockpile releases and eased import rules. Analysts blame supply shocks, hoarding, and lingering effects of the...
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701Sugar News in EnglishThai sugar farmers, squeezed by climate change and health concerns, face bitter outlook
Thailand’s sugar industry faces challenges from falling global prices, climate change, and China’s import ban on syrup. Farmers struggle with rising costs...
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561Rice News in EnglishChinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production
Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...
