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El Nino may keep global rice prices elevated until Q1 2027

Global rice prices are expected to remain elevated through Q1 2027 as El Niño threatens production across South and Southeast Asia. FAO...

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Maize News in English

Hit by feed costs, poultry industry seeks duty-free maize imports

India’s poultry industry has sought duty-free imports of non-GMO maize and the release of FCI foodgrains unfit for human consumption as feed,...

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Edible Oil News in English

47% of the targeted area covered under India’s oil palm expansion this fiscal

India has covered 55,614 hectares, or 47% of its oil palm expansion target, in 2026–27 and expects to achieve the annual goal...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20%: Union minister Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has no immediate plans to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%. He defended...

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Sugar News in English

Uttar Pradesh in bottom two in Sept sugar inflation table, Tamil Nadu tops

Uttar Pradesh ranked among the two states with the lowest sugar inflation in September, while Tamil Nadu recorded the highest, according to...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s edible oil imports up 3.27% in Nov-Sept on higher palm oil shipments

India’s edible oil imports rose 3.27% to 151.64 lakh tonnes during November–September 2025-26, driven by higher palm and soybean oil shipments. Sunflower...

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Rice News in English

Bayer expands its direct seeded rice program to over 2 lakh acres in 2026

Bayer’s DirectAcres initiative expanded to over 81,000 hectares across nine Indian states in 2026, promoting direct-seeded rice cultivation. Compared with conventional transplanting,...