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  Edible Oil News in English

  States may miss Oil Palm Mission coverage target 

  India’s Oil Palm Mission is falling short of its target to add 6.64 lakh hectares (lh) under cultivation by 2025–26. So far,...

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  Sugar News in English

  AI likely to help enhance sugarcane production by 30%: Expert

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) could reduce water use in sugarcane farming by 50% and boost yields by nearly 30%, an expert said. At...

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  Sugar News in English

  India’s sugar output at risk in 2025-26 as cane acreage slips

  India’s sugar output for the 2025-26 season may face pressure due to a marginal dip in sugarcane acreage and ongoing climate-related challenges....

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  Sugar News in English

  Global sugar outlook bearish on higher Indian, Thai output 

  Global sugar prices are expected to remain under pressure in the 2025-26 season starting October, driven by rising output in India and...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Lowering edible oil duty may be a big setback for oilseeds mission 

  Following the government's recent import duty cut on crude edible oils, fears are rising that oilseeds acreage may decline in the 2025...

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  Maize News in English

  Surplus pre-monsoon spurs early kharif sowing of maize, pulses in Karnataka 

  Surplus pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka—149% above normal—has accelerated early kharif sowing, with 3.06 lakh hectares covered by May 31, compared to 2.36...

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  Sugar News in English

  Coop sugar federation projects 35 mt sugar output in 2025-26 season

  India’s sugar closing stock for the 2024–25 season is projected at 4.87 million tonnes, said NFCSF. This is expected to be sufficient...

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  Sugar News in English

  Zuari’s UP mill bucks sugar industry trend, registers 10-fold rise in profit 

  Zuari Industries’ Gobind Sugar Mills in Uttar Pradesh recorded its highest-ever sugarcane crushing at 15.7 lakh tonnes, up 11% year-on-year. With a...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Farmers fear a price drop after import duty cut in crude edible oil 

  Oil palm growers in India are dismayed by the recent reduction in import duty on crude edible oil, fearing it will hurt...