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265Fiji trials first Japanese sugarcane harvester in Tavua
Fiji has launched its first hilly-terrain sugarcane mechanical harvester, the Matsumoto model from Japan’s Kumiki Co., Ltd., now on trial in Tavua....
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172US aims to increase agricultural exports to Indonesia
A landmark U.S.-Indonesia trade deal and Indonesia’s rising demand for healthy foods are boosting opportunities for American agricultural exports. Valued at \$2.9...
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282Pakistan : FBR blocks sugar sales on portal, launches crackdown on social media elites
Pakistan’s sugar sector faces fresh turbulence as the FBR suspends mills’ online sugar sales, prompting PSMA warnings of shortages and price hikes....
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442India’s Ethanol Blending Tops Targets Amid ₹40k Crore Investments, Pricing Challenges Cripple Sugar Mills
India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme, launched in 2003, has spurred over ₹40,000 crore investment and a 140% boost in ethanol capacity....
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112Maharashtra : With Sugar Mills Shut, Jalgaon Sees 210% Jump In Maize Cultivation; Administration Courts Ethanol Investors
With all three sugar factories in Jalgaon closed, farmers have shifted from sugarcane to maize, with maize acreage rising 210% to nearly...
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211Philippines : Industry groups urge government to exclude sugar from FTA talks with Chile
Philippine sugar industry groups urged negotiators to exclude sugar from the Philippines-Chile FTA, citing no export interest, high freight costs, and Chile’s...
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260Pakistan sugar millers warn of looming crisis due to sales restrictions
Pakistan’s national sugar price has stayed steady at PKR177–195/kg, though Punjab averages PKR175–177/kg. Mills sell ex-mill sugar at PKR165/kg, with stocks sufficient...
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209Fiji eyes 60% mechanical cane harvesting by next year
Fiji’s Sugar Ministry aims for 60% mechanical harvesting by next year, investing \$978,200 in farm mechanisation, including drones, sprayers, and planters. Over...
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201Pakistan’s rice exports fall 32% in July–August, overall food exports down 23%
Pakistan’s rice exports fell 32.3% in July–August 2025, totaling 545,403 metric tons worth \$314.39 million, down from 616,744 tons (\$464.66 million) last...
