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142Mozambique’s sugar exports surge in 2024 amid production recovery
Mozambique’s sugar exports rose by 50% in 2024 to \$36 million, up from \$24 million in 2023, signaling recovery from past cyclone...
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152Andhra Pradesh aims to bring 15,000 hectares under oil palm cultivation in Eluru district
The Andhra Pradesh government aims to cultivate oil palm on 15,000 hectares in Eluru district this year, promoting crop diversification and reducing...
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152Zimbabwe to import nearly 1 mln tons of corn next season
The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service projects Zimbabwe will import about 1 million tonnes of maize in 2025/26—down 25% from the previous season...
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103Agriculture dept struggles to meet kharif maize sowing target
As kharif season progresses, only 450 of the targeted 1,500 hectares have been sown with maize, hindered by the dominance of paddy...
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112Nepal imports paddy and rice worth Rs 35.53 billion in 10 months
Despite pledges for self-reliance, Nepal imported Rs 35.53 billion worth of rice and paddy in the first 10 months of FY 2024/25....
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106Japanese Willing to Pay More for Preferred Rice Despite Soaring Prices
A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...
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103Rice, tea exporters to Iran bear the brunt of Iran-Israel conflict
The Iran-Israel conflict has halted key Indian exports of basmati rice and orthodox tea to Iran, the largest market for both. Exporters...
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130Bangladesh Rice Research Institute develops 3 new varieties
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new rice varieties, bringing its total to 121. Approved at the 114th National Seed...
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143Japan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
