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India & Edible Oil: Reducing Import Dependence

The Solvent Extractors’ Association welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reduce edible oil consumption, saying balanced usage can lower India’s import...

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Pune, Solapur lead cane crushing; Kolhapur tops sugar output in Maharashtra season

Maharashtra crushed 10.45 crore metric tonnes of sugarcane during the 2025–26 season, producing about 99.18 lakh metric tonnes of sugar. Pune and...

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Ukraine increased corn exports by 1.5 times and wheat exports by 75% in April

Ukraine exported nearly 5.2 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds in April 2026, up 39% year-on-year. Corn and wheat shipments surged strongly,...

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Sugarcane juice leads ethanol supply as India reaches 515 crore litres by April-End

India supplied about 515 crore litres of ethanol to oil marketing companies by April 30, achieving nearly 49% of contracted volumes. Sugarcane...

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APOA welcomes Sri Lanka’s move to lift ban on oil palm cultivation

The Asian Palm Oil Alliance welcomed Sri Lanka’s move to reconsider its oil palm cultivation ban, calling it a science-based step toward...

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World Prices for Vegetable Oils Reach Highest Level Since July 2022

Global vegetable oil prices rose in April 2026 to their highest level since July 2022, driven by higher palm, soybean, rapeseed and...

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West, Central Africa push wheat revolution

West and Central Africa produce only 1–1.3 million tonnes of wheat annually, leaving the region heavily import-dependent despite rising demand. Regional stakeholders...