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  Edible Oil News in English

  Status of oil palm development in India and actions required to improve the pace of area expansion

  Despite NMEO-OP’s goal of 6.8 lakh hectares by 2026, India reached only 5.56 lh by FY25. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, contributing 63%,...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Malaysia mulls raising palm oil share in biodiesel 

  Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, is considering raising its palm oil blend in biodiesel, aligning with Indonesia’s 40% mandate. Currently,...

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  Rice News in English

  Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20

  India’s monsoon-sown rice acreage has jumped 58% year-on-year to 1.32 million hectares as of Friday, per the agriculture ministry. Pulses have been...

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  77

  Maize News in English

  Kharif maize, cotton acreage increases in Karnataka 

  In Karnataka's kharif 2025 season, maize and cotton cultivation have surged, with maize acreage rising by 10% to 9.92 lakh hectares as...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Govt says pulses, oilseeds production rising as MPs express concern over imports

  The government informed a parliamentary panel that domestic production of pulses and edible oils has grown faster in the last decade. Despite...

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  158

  Edible Oil News in English

  Geopolitical issues, port congestion impacting edible oil supply chain, says India’s solvent extractors body 

  The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) reports that geopolitical tensions, especially the Iran-Israel conflict, are disrupting global supply chains and causing...

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  163

  Maize News in English

  Magical maize: Poor starch extractability, post-harvest woes threaten biofuel efficiency 

  India’s maize production rose to 425 lakh tonnes in 2024–25, driven by government support and rising ethanol demand. Madhya Pradesh led overall...

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  Wheat News in English

  Rajasthan’s procurement push propels India’s wheat purchase to four-year high 

  India's wheat procurement for the 2025–26 season has crossed 30 million tonnes by June 18, marking the highest in four years. Rajasthan...

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Coconut oil prices on the boil as retail price soars to ₹410/litre 

  Coconut oil prices have surged to ₹410 per litre, rising ₹80 in a week, driven by declining copra production. Copra now costs...