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Why sugar & wheat are the main food inflation worries now

Wheat and sugar production in India face uncertainties, impacting food inflation. While wheat stocks are higher than last year, final yields depend...

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Rice News in English

Why Punjab’s farmers are keen on cultivating hybrid rice varieties

Farmers in Punjab are increasingly adopting hybrid rice varieties due to higher yields and water efficiency. However, concerns over milling efficiency and...

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Edible Oil News in English

PM Modi urges cut in oil intake : ‘44 crore Indians may be suffering from obesity by 2050’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the dangers of obesity, calling it the "root cause of many diseases." Addressing a gathering in Silvassa,...

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Wheat News in English

Flour millers’ federation demands reduction of import duty on wheat to 5-10%

India’s wheat flour millers are urging the government to cut wheat import duties from 40% to 5-10% to ease supply shortages, especially...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra: Sugar season closes, but mills yet to finish paying farmers

As of February 15, sugar mills in Maharashtra have cleared 87.07% of their total dues to farmers. Of 199 operational mills, 65...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar mills in Maharashtra unable to cash in on price rise amid problems of liquidity

Despite rising sugar prices, Maharashtra mills struggle due to liquidity issues, selling at ₹38,000/tonne versus ₹40,000 in Uttar Pradesh. UP mills, with...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Having lost Rs 290-crore Central aid last year, Punjab plans to bring in maize as part of crop diversification plan

The Punjab government is working to avoid the previous delay in the Rs 290-crore Central grant for the crop diversification plan (CDP)...

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Sugar News in English

With cane flowering too soon, sugar production in Maharashtra takes a hit

Maharashtra’s sugarcane crop has faced early flowering due to climate shocks, reducing yields and sugar recovery. Drought, followed by excess rain and...

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Wheat News in English

Ahead of Union budget, why food inflation remains a challenge for wheat, sugar, edible oils and potato

Retail food inflation softened to 8.39% year-on-year in December, from 9.04% and 10.87% in the preceding two months. However, any further easing is contingent...