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India’s edible oil import down 2.6% in first eight months of oil year 2023-24

India's edible oil imports declined 2.62% to 10.09 million tonnes in the first eight months of the oil year 2023-24, compared to...

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Sugar News in English

Balrampur Chini Mills distillery revenue rises 15% in 5 years

Balrampur Chini Mills, India's second-largest private sector sugar manufacturer, has seen a 15% rise in revenue contribution from its distillery segment to...

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Rice News in English

Ministers’ panel seen fixing a floor price of $500/tonne on non-Basmati rice exports

A committee headed by Home Minister Amit Shah is set to decide on imposing a minimum export price (MEP) of $500/tonne for...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil meet outlines plans to increase area by additional 0.6 m hectares by 2025-26

At a seminar in Indore, plans to expand India's oil palm cultivation by 0.6 million hectares by 2025-26 were discussed, aiming for...

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Maize News in English

India’s kharif sowing gathers pace as pulses, soyabean, maize gain

Kharif sowing in India has surged by 32% to 240.72 lakh hectares, driven by early monsoon and high crop prices. Pulses like...

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Wheat News in English

WPPS Global CEO meet to discuss key issues facing wheat industry

New Delhi, June 27, 2024 – The Wheat Products Promotion Society (WPPS) inaugurated a two-day Global CEO Conclave 2024 in New Delhi,...

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Rice News in English

SBI body to aid direct seeded rice project in Telangana

The Indian Institute of Rice Research, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, has initiated a Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) project in...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Sugar and ethanol sector needs to focus on a 3-pronged strategy

As chair of the International Sugar Organization (ISO), India spearheaded initiatives for decarbonization and ethanol use, pushing towards net-zero emissions. The focus...