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66Sugar price rise: Centre cites Red Rot, El Nino; Opposition flags Ethanol diversion, farmer payment concerns
Rising sugar prices have triggered a political row, with the Centre blaming lower production, red rot disease and El Niño, while opposition...
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123Russia could post its lowest August grain exports in 10 years
Russia exported around 1.4 million tonnes of grain during August 1–20, down 2.5 times year-on-year, as Black Sea shipping disruptions restricted exports....
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105Bihar: Bhagalpur identifies 100 acres for proposed sugar mill in Pirpainti
Bihar’s Bhagalpur district has identified around 100 acres in Pirpainti for a proposed modern sugar mill. The project aims to expand sugarcane...
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104GMO maize threat to Pakistan’s emerging maize industry
Pakistan’s maize sector faces concerns over commercial GMO maize cultivation, with stakeholders warning that cross-pollination could contaminate non-GMO varieties and undermine local...
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100Thai rice regains Malaysia lead with 20-year high forecast
Thailand regained its position as Malaysia’s largest rice supplier in the first half of 2026, exporting 327,995 tonnes, or about 46% of...
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93NMEO-OP: Five years on, what has India got back?
India’s NMEO-OP has expanded oil palm cultivation by 2.73 lakh hectares between FY2021-22 and FY2025-26, taking the country’s cumulative oil palm area...
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119Haryana : Rs 2,800-crore Custom-Milled Rice stockpile triggers boycott call by rice millers
Haryana rice millers have threatened to boycott CMR operations from the upcoming October 1 procurement season, alleging that FCI has not accepted...
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94Myanmar: GW-11 rice fetches premium prices as Philippine demand strengthens
Myanmar’s high-quality GW-11 rice is fetching around $580/t in the Philippines, supported by strong buyer demand and a preference for its quality....
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86Odisha :Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan seeks stronger IRRI partnership for climate-resilient rice farming
Odisha is exploring deeper collaboration with IRRI’s South Asia Regional Centre to promote climate-resilient rice, improved varieties, mechanisation and advanced farming technologies....
