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99High production costs threaten Fiji’s sugar industry, minister calls for crop diversification
Fiji’s Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna said rising production costs have made sugar economically unviable, urging farmers to diversify into lower-cost crops. With...
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87BCL Industries commissions 150 KLPD ethanol unit, Bathinda capacity hits 550 KLPD
BCL Industries commissioned a 150 KLPD brownfield ethanol expansion at its Bathinda, Punjab facility, increasing total distillery capacity to 550 KLPD. The...
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84Egypt to Strengthen Position as Africa’s Largest Sugar Producer Through 2035
The OECD-FAO projects Egypt will strengthen its position as Africa’s largest sugar producer by 2035, driven by government support, foreign investment and...
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101Soybean crush in Brazil to reach a record level on growing biodiesel demand
USDA forecasts Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crush at a record 62.5 million tonnes, supported by biodiesel demand, while production reaches 184 million tonnes....
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111China Opens Market for Pakistani Maize
China has opened its market to Pakistani maize, offering major export opportunities after importing 26 million tonnes worth $9 billion in 2023....
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87Philippine Govt Initiates Cloud Seeding As El Niño Threatens Rice Production
The Philippines will conduct cloud seeding in Isabela as El Niño threatens agriculture, drying 31,000 hectares of irrigated rice fields. Authorities are...
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73Chhattisgarh enrols 4,691 new Co-op Sugar Mill members
Chhattisgarh enrolled 4,691 sugarcane farmers as shareholder-members of the Bhoramdeo Cooperative Sugar Producers Factory, expanding membership to nearly 23,000. The government urged...
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87GEMA refutes allegations of vehicle damage from ethanol-blended fuel
GEMA said ethanol-blended fuel does not damage vehicle engines, citing no complaints from automakers or FADA, though mileage falls 3–5%. It rejected...
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95El Nino-induced dry spell puts AP’s Kharif at risk
Andhra Pradesh faces severe drought as El Niño weakens the southwest monsoon, threatening 50.51 lakh hectares of crops with delayed Kharif sowing...
