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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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  105

  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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  96

  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...

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  94

  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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  133

  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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  107

  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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  137

  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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  138

  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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  126

  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...