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104Kerala needs liberal, sensible excise policy in tune with the times
A controversy is brewing in Kerala around a brewery unit proposed to come up in Palakkad district. It began with the Kerala...
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111Kenya : Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant’s takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar
Milling at Mumias Sugar halted as farmers and leaders protested Jaswant Singh Rai's takeover of the ethanol and co-gen plants. Rai, who...
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87Sugar production expected to decline: ISMA
The Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has estimated sugar production for the 2024-2025 sugar season (October 2024 to September...
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116Philippines : Escudero backs food security emergency amid rice price concerns
The Philippine Senate President supports the Department of Agriculture’s plan to declare a national food security emergency to curb inflation by lowering...
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154Sweet gains: Sugar industry to benefit around Rs. 15,000 crore from govt’s recent measures
The Indian government's export approval for 1 million tonnes of sugar has boosted domestic prices, benefiting sugar mills. Prices in Maharashtra and...
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106Sugarcane farmers urge Tamil Nadu government for subsidy scheme amid rising labour costs
Sugarcane farmers in Dharmapuri face rising labour costs, leading to reduced cultivation. Only 878 hectares were planted in 2024, down from 2,800...
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83Budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform
India’s 2025 budget prioritized middle-class tax cuts over major reforms needed for 8% growth. GDP is forecasted to slow to 6.4%, with...
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140Pakistan : Rawalpindi sees steep rise in sugar price
Sugar prices in Rawalpindi rose to Rs156-160 per kg, with traders warning of Rs200 per kg before Ramazan due to stockpiling and...
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112Bangladesh paddy prices severely affected by fall in Aman production
Aman rice production in Dinajpur saw a shift toward fine paddy varieties, leading to a shortage and price hike of coarse paddy...
