Kolhapur leads Maharashtra in sugarcane payments, with 13 mills clearing full FRP as only 49 of 206 factories statewide have settled dues....
Global markets closed mixed on Feb 19. Sugar prices weakened, with raw sugar at 14.07 cents and London white sugar at $403.30....
Bangladesh is rapidly expanding hybrid rice cultivation, with coverage rising to 15% of total acreage and contributing 19% of production. Higher yields,...
Pakistan has revised its DLTL scheme, removing the $1,275/tonne cap and offering a 9% rebate on higher FOB values to boost rice...
Iraq has resumed full operations at Berth 10 of the grain terminal at Umm Qasr Port, boosting wheat import capacity and storage...
Russia and Iran are advancing a joint food security plan focused on large-scale Russian wheat supplies to ensure stable grain availability for...
Egypt continues to show steady demand for Black Sea wheat despite the seasonal Ramadan slowdown. Buyers are seeking Ukrainian wheat at around...
India’s ethanol blending reached 19.98% by January 2026, with grain-based sources dominating 72% of allocations, led by maize. However, sugarcane-based ethanol shows...
India’s sugar industry faces mounting stress as National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills warns that limited procurement of sugarcane-based ethanol by oil...