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  Rice News in English

  Rice procurement up 7% in Oct-Dec as 72% of kharif target is completed 

  India’s rice procurement rose 7% in October–December 2025, reaching 333.72 lakh tonnes—72% of the annual target. Despite lower purchases in Punjab, Chhattisgarh...

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  119

  Wheat News in English

  Wheat sowing nears completion, crop outlook positive: Agri Commissioner

  India has nearly completed wheat sowing for the 2025–26 rabi season, covering 32.26 million hectares so far. Agriculture Commissioner P.K. Singh said...

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  Sugar News in English

  Sugar set for biggest annual drop since 2017 on surplus outlook

  Raw sugar prices are set for their steepest annual fall since 2017, dropping about 22% due to strong production in Brazil and...

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  163

  Sugar News in English

  India lowers sugar sales quota for January

  India cut its January 2026 sugar sale quota to 22 lt amid higher production and weaker demand. Sales in early season lagged...

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  149

  Rice News in English

  Thai rice enjoys $75/t premium over Indian grain as it eyes G2G deal with China 

  Thailand’s rice prices have surged over 15% in four months, reaching $430/tonne for 5% broken white rice, while Indian rice remains at...

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  Sugar News in English

  A looming crisis for farmers and sugar mills: Why minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar needs to be raised urgently 

  India’s sugar sector faces severe financial strain as cane FRP/SAP hikes outpace the stagnant sugar MSP of ₹31/kg, unchanged since 2019. With...

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  English

  Maharashtra sugar mills step up cane crushing pace

  Maharashtra’s sugar season is progressing rapidly, with 191 mills crushing 446.04 lakh tonnes of cane and producing 380.21 lakh quintals of sugar...

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  Sugar News in English

  Maharashtra sugar mills step up cane crushing pace

  Maharashtra’s sugar season is progressing faster than last year. By December 21, 191 mills crushed 446.04 lakh tonnes of cane and produced...

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  138

  Wheat News in English

  Gujarat’s Rabi sowing lags 3-yr avg by 18.5%; wheat, gram acreage declines 

  Rabi sowing in Gujarat has reached 37.51 lakh hectares, slightly above last year but far below the three-year average. Losses from unseasonal...