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68Bangladesh: Govt cuts Aman rice buying prices despite rising farm costs
Bangladesh has reduced Aman-season procurement prices for parboiled and non-parboiled rice by Tk 1 per kg, while raising paddy prices marginally to...
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77Thai rice exporter links US$97 per tonne gap to lost sales
Thailand’s rice industry faces declining export competitiveness due to high prices, low yields, rising production costs and labour shortages. Thai rice costs...
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104The Table Before the Tank: Who carries India’s ethanol now – Editorial by Uppal Shah
India’s 2026-27 ethanol procurement received 1,934.5 crore litres of offers against 1,100 crore litres tendered, led by maize. With sugar-based ethanol excluded...
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101Centre draws up special plan to speed up rabi sowing in 225 dry districts
ICAR has prepared contingency plans for rabi sowing across 225 districts affected by erratic monsoon conditions and El Niño. A dynamic dashboard...
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110Low yields and high prices erode Thai rice competitiveness
Thailand plans to restructure its rice industry amid declining exports, high production costs and low yields. Shipments are forecast at 6.5 million...
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141OMCs receive bids for 1,934.5 crore litres of ethanol for ESY 2026-27, maize accounts for largest share
OMCs received ethanol offers of approximately 1,934.5 crore litres for the 2026-27 supply year, exceeding the 1,100 crore-litre tender. Maize dominated proposed...
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98Indonesia targets 3,000 hectares in nationwide rice planting drive
Indonesia’s agriculture ministry launched a simultaneous rice planting drive targeting 3,000 hectares across 14 provinces during the 2026 rainy season. The initiative...
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81Super El Nino raises fears of bigger sugarcane production decline in Fiji in 2027
Fiji’s sugar industry faces a severe production threat in 2027 as prolonged drought linked to a potential Super El Niño threatens sugarcane...
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98Asia Rice: Vietnam, Thai rice prices hit near two-year highs as India slips
Vietnamese and Thai 5% broken rice prices climbed to nearly two-year highs, reaching $480–490 and $490–495 per tonne, respectively, amid strong demand...
