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Vietnam: Don’t restrict rice exports with outdated policies disguised as reform

Vietnam’s draft amendment to Decree 107 risks sidelining small rice exporters by mandating costly warehouse ownership. This move contradicts the government’s reform...

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India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol

Depressed edible oil prices are prompting Indian farmers to shift from oilseeds like soybean and groundnut to maize, potentially deepening India’s reliance...

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Fiji : New sugar parliament committee signals political shift in reviving industry

The Fijian government plans to table a motion in Parliament this August to form a special parliamentary committee on sugar, chaired by...

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Nigeria : FG reaffirms sugar self-sufficiency drive, says $4.5bn investment needed to deliver master plan

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sugar self-sufficiency by fully implementing the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), targeting \$4.5 billion...

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Nigeria : We’re removing obstacles to sugar production -NSDC

Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, reported progress in addressing challenges hampering local sugar production. At a...

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Egypt to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by 2026: Cabinet

Egypt has expanded sugar beet cultivation by 25%, from 600,000 to 750,000 feddans for the 2024/25 season, aiming to boost sugar output....

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Palm oil ends lower as Middle East tensions weigh

Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Wednesday, slipping 0.5% to 3,963 ringgit (\$935.77) per metric ton, despite strong export data. Market...

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Cooking oil companies push for litre-based packing

The cooking oil industry has urged the government to mandate packaging in litres instead of grams, citing widespread consumer confusion and misleading...