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USA, Brazil have gained from ethanol blending

Ethanol blending in the U.S. and Brazil has boosted energy security, reduced emissions, and supported agriculture. U.S. blending began in the 1970s,...

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Kenya : PS Omollo assures cane farmers of gov’t support to restore sector

Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, assured sugarcane farmers of government support through reforms aimed at improving their livelihoods....

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The rise of Florida’s sugar supremacy

Sugarcane farming in Florida began in the 1500s but flourished in the 1920s with Everglades drainage and major investments. The Cuban Revolution...

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Pakistan Cane growers opting for making jaggery instead of crop sale to sugar mills

Pakistan Sugarcane farmers in Muzaffargarh are shifting to jaggery (gurr) production, fetching Rs7,000-8,200 per 40kg, avoiding exploitation by sugar mills. With delayed...

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Congress MP moves calling attention notice to raise paddy procurement issue

Congress MP Amar Singh raised a calling attention notice in Lok Sabha on paddy procurement and MSP, accusing the government of neglecting...

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Australia Sugarcane industry to benefit from $32.6M R&D injection

Australia’s sugarcane industry will gain $32.6M for R&D via SRA and Queensland's DPI. Funds target breeding technologies, sustainability, pest management, milling efficiency,...

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France’s proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?

France faces rising obesity and processed food consumption, prompting calls for nutritional taxes. A new soda tax, set for 2025, increases costs...

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Farmers’ union demands hike in sugarcane prices to over Rs 450 per quintal

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait criticized the BJP government for neglecting farmers by not increasing sugarcane prices, demanding a hike from ₹370 to...