Posts By The Hindu Business Line.
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234Sugar News in EnglishKharif Outlook. India’s sugarcane harvest poised to be sweet in 2025-26
India’s sugarcane production in 2025-26 is projected at 487 million tonnes, up 8% from 450.12 mt in 2024-25, supported by high yields...
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244Rice News in EnglishDrop in Indian rice production may be marginal in Punjab
Punjab’s rice production may drop as floods damaged paddy on 2 lakh hectares, mostly non-Basmati. Despite this, yields in unaffected areas could...
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318Rice News in EnglishPunjab agri minister asks Centre ₹151 crore assistance for restoring land silted due to floods
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged the Centre to release ₹151 crore under RKVY to restore flood-silted farmland in border districts....
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209Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil imports up 5.55% in August, amid jump in CPO shipments to India
India’s edible oil imports rose 5.55% in August 2025 to 16.21 lakh tonnes, driven by a 39.79% surge in crude palm oil...
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137Rice News in EnglishKharif Outlook. India’s kharif oilseed acreage declines as farmers shift to maize, rice despite surplus rain
India’s kharif oilseed acreage has fallen to 188.81 lakh hectares, down 5.12 lh from last year, as farmers shift to maize and...
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197Rice News in EnglishSarveshwar Foods bags ₹63 cr basmati rice export order
Sarveshwar Foods, a premium basmati rice brand from the Himalayan foothills, secured four major export contracts worth ₹63 crore from Singapore-based Swan...
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136Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice prices likely to decline on abundant supplies despite crop loss in India, Pakistan
Global rice prices are expected to remain weak despite crop losses in parts of India and Pakistan, as abundant supplies—especially from India—keep...
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258Maize News in EnglishFarmers in Madhya Pradesh opt for maize and urad over soybean; overall kharif sowing down 1%
Madhya Pradesh received 23% above normal rainfall this monsoon, but excessive July rains delayed sowing, causing a 1% drop in kharif crop...
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444Rice News in EnglishKharif Outlook. India’s rice production may not increase despite higher area, as floods wreak havoc
India’s kharif rice output for 2025 is projected at 120–121 mt, slightly below last year’s 121.85 mt. Excessive rain, floods, and August’s...
