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Bangladesh : State-run sugar mills post over Tk 500cr in losses for 5th year

Bangladesh’s state-run sugar mills recorded a Tk 508.24 crore loss in FY 2023–24, the fifth consecutive year above Tk 500 crore despite...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh Govt eases rules to encourage hybrid rice cultivation

Bangladesh updated hybrid rice rules to boost yields and ensure food security. Changes include relaxed facility requirements, lower amylose content, and broader...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh Govt approves 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation

The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties, 80% suited for Boro and Aman seasons, to boost food security. Notably, BRRI dhan...

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh : Reducing US trade GAP: Dhaka turns to Boeing, wheat imports

Bangladesh will sign a deal on Sunday to import 3,00,000 tonnes of US wheat and 14 Boeing aircraft, aiming to reduce a...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : SRA projects P350M in sugar production losses

The Sugar Regulatory Administration estimates ₱350 million in revenue losses from red-striped soft scale insect infestations across 3,000 hectares of sugarcane farms...

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Edible Oil News in English

Bangladesh : Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices

Oilseed cultivation in southern Bangladesh surged over 44% in three years due to volatile edible oil prices. Farmers increasingly grow mustard, sunflower,...

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Edible Oil News in English

Oilseed cultivation surges amid rising edible oil prices

Amid rising edible oil prices, farmers in southern Bangladesh are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation. In Barishal, acreage jumped nearly 45% in...