The Hindu Business Line., Author at AgriInsite

BASF launches Made in India insecticide for global markets rice farmers

BASF has launched two new crop protection products—Valexio and Mibelya—to help Indian rice farmers boost yields. Valexio, developed largely in India, targets...

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Sugar News in English

India’s soyabean acreage to shrink as farmers favour corn, sugarcane

Soybean acreage in India may decline this year as farmers shift to more profitable crops like corn and sugarcane. After low returns...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat procurement may end below 30 million tonnes as process ends in 3 States

Wheat procurement may remain below 30 million tonnes this year, as major contributing states—Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana—have ended purchases. Despite a...

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Sugar News in English

India, Brazil to sweeten global sugar output in 2025-26

Global sugar production is forecast to rise by 8.6 million tonnes to 189.3 million tonnes in 2025–26, driven by favorable weather in...

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Wheat News in English

Indian FPOs wheat procurement, a success story this year

Nine FPOs in Rajasthan, mainly from Hanumangarh, have procured over 40,000 tonnes of wheat this season—70% above their target. This success, aided...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Indian sugar industry seeks increase in ethanol price in line with FRP hike

The sugar industry is urging the government to revise ethanol prices, which have remained unchanged for two years, despite a nearly 11.5%...

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Rice News in English

Bears continue to dominate global rice market

The global rice market continues to be in the grips of bears, with prices ruling almost unchanged or undergoing minor changes over...

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Edible Oil News in English

Government to look into reinstating standardised edible oil packaging: IVPA

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) said the government will consider reinstating standardized packaging for edible oils. IVPA and other industry...

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Rice News in English

India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports

India may soon mandate export contract registration with APEDA for non-Basmati rice, similar to Basmati, before customs clearance. A ₹10–20/tonne fee could...