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108Thai rice farmers face mounting pressure as low paddy prices squeeze profitability
Thailand’s rice farmers face falling profitability as lower paddy prices, high production costs and El Niño-related weather risks affect planting decisions. Government...
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242The USDA forecasts a decline in global grain production and stocks
The USDA’s July report slightly lowered 2026/27 global wheat and corn production and ending stocks while raising export forecasts. U.S. wheat output...
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126India shifts ethanol focus to maize as E20 rollout gathers pace
India is accelerating maize-based ethanol production, with maize now contributing about 35% of ethanol output to support E20 fuel rollout. The shift...
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117El Nino effect: Oilseed imports surge in April
India sharply increased oilseed imports in April, led by soybeans, amid lower domestic production and El Niño-related crop concerns. Soybean imports reached...
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117Kenya’s duty-free import policy may raise demand for Indian rice; Pakistan reaction mixed
Kenya's duty-free import quota for 490,000 tonnes of rice is expected to boost demand for competitively priced Indian rice, while Pakistan faces...
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123Pakistan : Wheat shortfall sparks import calls
Pakistan's Wheat Board warned of a wheat shortfall exceeding 3.5 million tonnes, with stakeholders urging imports of at least 2 million tonnes...
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95Siddipet Aims to Expand Oil Palm Cultivation to 50,000 Acres: Vivek
Telangana aims to expand oil palm cultivation in Siddipet district from 14,000 to 50,000 acres to boost domestic edible oil production. The...
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126Rabi harvest blues: Key crops sell 3-8% below MSP as maize plummets 24%
India's key rabi crops, including wheat, chana and barley, sold 3-8% below MSP during April-June, while maize traded 24% lower. Mustard outperformed,...
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103FCI makes distilleries accountable for subsidised rice, warns of criminal cases
FCI has tightened rules for subsidised rice supplied to ethanol distilleries, making them directly responsible for preventing diversion or misuse. Distilleries must...
