The Hindu Business Line., Author at AgriInsite

El Nino could weigh on India’s sugarcane production

A developing El Niño poses a major risk to India’s sugar sector, with a weak monsoon potentially reducing sugarcane output to 390...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

India’s ethanol dream hinges on affordability, not policy push

India’s E100 ethanol adoption will depend on consumer economics rather than policy, with industry experts suggesting fuel prices may need to fall...

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Rice News in English

Facing African hurdles, Indian rice exports value down 10% in FY26

India’s non-basmati rice exports rose 6.5% to over 15 million tonnes in FY 2025-26, but export earnings declined by more than 10%...

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Rice News in English

Telangana’s rice boom turns into surplus challenge as crop diversification gains focus

Telangana’s rice output has nearly tripled since 2014 to 17 million tonnes, creating persistent surpluses and monocropping concerns. A policy paper recommends...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Policy uniformity, public trust vital for India’s ethanol blending success

India’s ethanol blending push needs state tax alignment and stronger consumer awareness to succeed. Industry body AIDA says India has surplus ethanol...

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh wheat tender’s stiff norms likely to keep Indian exporters out

Bangladesh has issued a global tender to import 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat, with deliveries split between Chattogram and Mongla ports. India...

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Wheat News in English

India’s wheat procurement for buffer stocks exceeds revised target

India’s wheat procurement reached 34.99 million tonnes by May 31, up 17% from a year earlier and surpassing the revised 34.5 million...

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Rice News in English

IIRR’s direct seeded rice initiative increases yields by 8-13%

Indian Institute of Rice Research and SBI Foundation reported that Direct Seeded Rice cultivation in Telangana increased yields by 8-13%, reduced cultivation...