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301Philippines-DA studies Filipino shift toward Vietnamese rice
The Department of Agriculture has ordered a study on Filipinos’ growing preference for imported rice, particularly Vietnam’s award-winning ST25 variety. Agriculture Secretary...
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551Critical Drought Impacts Rice Production in Nepal’s Terai Region
A new ICIMOD study shows erratic rainfall and falling groundwater have caused drought in Nepal’s Madhesh province, reducing paddy transplantation and threatening...
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440Rice imports see near 2,600pc hike in FY25: Bangladesh Bank
Rice imports into Bangladesh surged 2,584% to \$682.4 million in FY25, driven by flood losses of over 1 million tonnes and efforts...
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207Nigeria Local Production: Rice mills collapsing
Nigeria’s rice industry faces crisis despite heavy investment in mills. Production costs, smuggling, import waivers, fuel price hikes, and poor government policy...
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208Wheat Weakens on Friday
Wheat futures traded mostly lower on Friday, with CBOT soft red wheat down 1–2 cents, KC HRW off 4–5 cents, while MPLS...
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216Heatwave in EU reduces corn harvest and spurs record imports
Scorching heat is damaging EU corn crops, reducing yields in France, Spain, and Bulgaria. French crop ratings fell to 62%, while drought...
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237Ukraine exported 2 mln tons of new harvest wheat
Ukraine exported 3.4 million tons of grain and legumes in MY 2025/26 as of August 22, about half last season’s level. Wheat...
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329White sugar prices may go through the roof in Q1 2026 without Indian supply: Covrig
Global sugar prices are near multi-week highs as Asian and Middle Eastern import demand offsets Brazil’s record output. Claudiu Covrig noted Pakistan,...
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139Sugar Prices Settle Higher as a Weak Dollar Spurs Short Covering
Sugar prices rose Friday as a weaker dollar sparked short covering. China’s July sugar imports surged 76%, while Brazil’s mills prioritize sugar...
