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165Centre rejects below-MSP claims, says Punjab wheat prices stayed above support price
The Centre told Parliament that Punjab wheat and paddy sold above MSP, with wheat averaging ₹2,597/quintal against the ₹2,585 MSP. It attributed...
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106Fiji : High labour costs drive cane burning, say farmers
Fiji sugarcane farmers continue burning cane due to high labour costs and worker shortages, despite lower cane quality. The Fiji Sugar Corporation...
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130India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptions
India is increasing palm, soybean and South American sunflower oil imports as Black Sea disruptions delay shipments from Russia and Ukraine and...
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132Indonesian corn processors call for higher import quotas
Indonesia’s corn wet milling industry faces high-quality corn shortages after reduced import quotas, risking temporary plant shutdowns despite expanding processing capacity. USDA...
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93Assam govt pushes maize cultivation, cites ethanol demand, higher farm incomes
The Assam government urged farmers to diversify into maize cultivation, citing strong demand from the ethanol industry and higher income potential. It...
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157Tamil Nadu farmers seek climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on other states
Tamil Nadu farmer groups urged the government to develop high-yielding, climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on imports from neighbouring states....
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83Indian rice prices increase on El Nino factor, but still stay competitive f.o.b basis
Indian non-basmati rice prices have risen by over US$18 per tonne in recent weeks due to El Niño concerns, but remain the...
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107Punjab’s wheat yield dips, still tops country
India produced a record 120.65 million tonnes of wheat in 2025–26, exceeding the 120 MT target and rising 2.2% year-on-year. Higher acreage,...
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170Low ending stocks will likely force India to stop sugar export, ethanol diversion early next season bl-premium-article-image
India allocated a 22.5 lakh tonne sugar quota for August, matching last year, to curb further price increases. With low sugar stocks...
