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176Bangladesh : 242 companies get permission to import 5 lakh tonnes of rice
Bangladesh has authorised 242 private firms to import 500,000 tonnes of rice, mostly parboiled, by 30 September to curb rising prices. Imports...
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97Thailand Rice exporters target new Asian markets
Thailand aims to boost rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Hong Kong. The Commerce Ministry is expediting a 280,000-tonne...
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156DA-Philippines : Import ban not an excuse to raise rice prices
The Philippine Department of Agriculture warned retailers not to use the upcoming 60-day rice import ban as an excuse to raise prices....
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168Pakistan gets offers in 100,000 metric tons white sugar tender, traders say
In Pakistan’s latest 100,000-ton sugar import tender, the lowest offer was reportedly \$539/ton (c\&f), according to European traders. The Trading Corporation of...
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116Pakistan Sugar prices may surge before crushing season
Pakistan’s sugar prices may rise before the crushing season starts on November 15, as officials warn of artificial shortages by market players....
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162Vietnam increases grain imports due to decline in domestic production
Vietnam’s grain imports are rising as domestic corn and rice output declines with farmers shifting to more profitable crops. Corn imports in...
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113Bihar pushes jatropha, ethanol to boost green energy
On World Biofuel Day, Bihar recalled A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s 2005 call for jatropha cultivation to meet energy needs. Farmers in Purnia and...
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226Bangladesh, US sign MoU to import wheat
Bangladesh and the United States have signed a five-year MoU for annual imports of 700,000 metric tonnes of high-quality wheat at competitive...
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189Bangladesh : State-run sugar mills post over Tk 500cr in losses for 5th year
Bangladesh’s state-run sugar mills recorded a Tk 508.24 crore loss in FY 2023–24, the fifth consecutive year above Tk 500 crore despite...
