The Hindu Business Line., Author at AgriInsite

Maharashtra sugar mills in quandary as farmers take cane to Karnataka

Sugar mills in western Maharashtra face pressure as Karnataka’s early crushing season draws cane from border districts. Farmers from Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur,...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice procurement tops 48 lakh tonnes on early harvest

Rice procurement in India’s first half of October surged to over 48 lakh tonnes, worth ₹17,240 crore, driven by early harvests in...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

India’s sugar output estimated at 30 million tonne, after diversion for ethanol

India’s Food Ministry has estimated sugar production for 2025–26 at 34 million tonnes, lower than ISMA’s 35 mt projection, citing ethanol diversion...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra : Cooperative CBG projects will offer a lifeline to sugar mills, say industry leaders

India: Maharashtra’s cooperative sugar mills are embracing Compressed Biogas (CBG) to boost revenue and sustainability. The first cooperative CBG plant, inaugurated by...

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Sugar News in English

Rains submerge sugarcane in Maharashtra, but won’t affect sugar production, say millers

Heavy rains in Maharashtra have submerged sugarcane fields, damaging an estimated 100 lakh tonnes. Despite losses, 1,200 lakh tonnes are still expected...

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Wheat News in English

Seven fortified wheat flour brands launched in Ahmedabad

Several new fortified wheat flour brands—including Radhe Makhan, Madhvan Bhog, Rajbhog, RajShree, Rohini Gold, Zam-Zam, Muskan, Shudh, and Lalwani Harry’s Chakki Atta—have...

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Rice News in English

World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban

The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until April, allowing limited shipments only in January. The move aims to protect...

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Sugar News in English

Heavy rain may cut sugar recovery, says Maharashtra government

Maharashtra will begin its sugarcane crushing season on November 1, despite flood damage and fears of lower sugar recovery reducing output. Millers,...