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Zimbabwe nears end of hard wheat imports

Zimbabwe is developing premium hard wheat varieties using advanced breeding technologies to replace costly imports worth US$135 million in 2024. Improved climate-resilient,...

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Pakistan : Govt Rejects Sugar Export Proposal Over Fears of Price Hike

Pakistan’s cabinet committee reportedly rejected the PSMA’s request to export surplus sugar over concerns it could raise domestic prices. The industry cited...

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Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high

Bangladesh’s 2025–26 wheat imports reached a record 73 lakh tonnes, driven by lower global prices and higher public purchases from the US....

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Revised rice policy will expand feedstock base for ethanol production: Joint Secretary, DFPD

At the GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, stakeholders backed higher ethanol blends, Flex Fuel Vehicles, and grain-based ethanol expansion. Officials highlighted 20% ethanol...

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High production costs threaten Fiji’s sugar industry, minister calls for crop diversification

Fiji’s Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna said rising production costs have made sugar economically unviable, urging farmers to diversify into lower-cost crops. With...

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BCL Industries commissions 150 KLPD ethanol unit, Bathinda capacity hits 550 KLPD

BCL Industries commissioned a 150 KLPD brownfield ethanol expansion at its Bathinda, Punjab facility, increasing total distillery capacity to 550 KLPD. The...

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Egypt to Strengthen Position as Africa’s Largest Sugar Producer Through 2035

The OECD-FAO projects Egypt will strengthen its position as Africa’s largest sugar producer by 2035, driven by government support, foreign investment and...

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Soybean crush in Brazil to reach a record level on growing biodiesel demand

USDA forecasts Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crush at a record 62.5 million tonnes, supported by biodiesel demand, while production reaches 184 million tonnes....