Posts By The Hindu Businessline
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72Edible Oil News in EnglishTelangana wants the duty on crude palm oil to be increased
Telangana has urged the Centre to restore the 44% import duty on crude palm oil from 16.5%, saying lower duties hurt farmer...
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121Rice News in EnglishChina rejects Indian rice consignments on alleged GMO presence, again
China continues rejecting Indian non-basmati rice shipments over alleged GMO content despite India stating no GM rice is cultivated domestically. Around 70...
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82Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia ethanol push drives big rise in land farmed to make fuel
India’s ethanol-blending drive has expanded farmland linked to fuel crops from 0.7 million to 5.7 million hectares in four years, boosting energy...
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97Sugar News in EnglishWhy transparent sugarcane pricing can improve sustainability across the sector
India emphasised transparent sugarcane pricing through the FRP mechanism to strengthen farmer incomes, encourage sustainable farming and support ethanol expansion. The sector’s...
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124Edible Oil News in EnglishBeyond area expansion: Why oil palm productivity will decide India’s edible oil future
India is accelerating oil palm cultivation under the NMEO-OP mission to reduce edible oil imports. However, industry experts warn that long-term success...
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120Wheat News in EnglishIndia’s official wheat procurement near target, up 13% from a year ago
India procured 33.39 million tonnes of wheat by May 21, up 13% year-on-year and nearing the 34.5 million tonne target. Procurement rose...
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94Edible Oil News in EnglishHigher global prices, tighter imports to boost India’s oilseed production: SEA
Higher global edible oil prices and tighter import supplies are boosting India’s oilseed sector, especially mustard oil, SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said....
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142Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice prices poised to gain on deficit, geopolitical crisis and weather concerns
Global rice prices are expected to rise in 2026 as production falls 5 mt to 537.4 mt while consumption increases to 541.4...
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114Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil industry seeks government support amid West Asia crisis
The Solvent Extractors’ Association urged government support as the West Asia crisis sharply raised edible oil import costs, freight and insurance charges....
