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313Season 2025–26: Sugar production in Maharashtra reaches 654.93 lakh quintals
Maharashtra’s 2025–26 sugar season has gained momentum, with 198 mills crushing 724.47 LMT of cane by January 18, producing 654.93 lakh quintals...
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249Indonesia to develop malapari oil as sustainable alternative fuel
Indonesia’s BRIN is partnering with private firms to develop malapari (Pongamia pinnata) in East Nusa Tenggara as a sustainable biofuel source. The...
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525Saudi Arabia buys 907,000 metric tons of wheat in tender, traders say
Saudi Arabia’s GFSA bought about 907,000 tonnes of 12.5% protein hard wheat in an international tender, exceeding the original target. Purchases were...
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259Palm slips on China tariff cut, Indonesia B50 cancellation
Malaysian palm oil futures slipped to 4,057 ringgit/ton on Monday, pressured by China’s tariff cuts on Canadian canola and Indonesia’s cancellation of...
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354Thailand : DFT clarifies farmer groups can export rice without huge stocks
Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) clarified that farmer groups and cooperatives can export boxed or packaged milled rice without maintaining stockpiles....
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362Soaring price, shifting policies deepen woes for Japanese rice farmers
Japanese rice farmers are under pressure from volatile prices and shifting government policies. With average prices at 4,267 yen per 5 kg,...
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342Record stock of rice with government leaves doors open for direct sales to consumers
As of January 1, 2026, India’s Central Pool holds record paddy and rice stocks, totaling 679.32 lakh tonnes—far exceeding buffer norms. With...
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255Basmati boom propels Pakistan past Vietnam
Pakistan’s rice exports rebounded strongly in December 2025, rising 14% month-on-month to 489,000 tonnes, driven by a 50% surge in Basmati shipments....
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324Nepal : Decline in paddy production puts rice self-reliance at risk
Nepal’s paddy production fell 4.2% in FY2025/26 to 5.7 million tonnes due to drought, reduced acreage, and adverse weather. Productivity declined to...
