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  Rice News in English

  Philippines eyes India, Thailand rice to cut Vietnam reliance

  The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to diversify its rice sources beyond Vietnam to ensure stable supply and prices. Agriculture...

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  Sugar News in English

  India’s sugar consumption may slump to below 28 million tonnes this season

  India has allocated a reduced sugar quota of 2.3 million tonnes (MT) for June 2025, down 0.25 MT from last year, signaling...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  IVPA urges Govt to increase duty differential on crude and refined edible oils to 20% 

  The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has urged the government to raise the net duty differential between crude and refined edible...

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  Rice News in English

  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%...