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Iran increases state wheat purchases to more than 5.5 mln tons

Iran has procured over 5.5 million tonnes of wheat since March 21, up 1% year-on-year, with purchases expected to accelerate. The country...

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ESY 2025-26: OMCs receive 101.7 crore litres of ethanol in June; ethanol blending remains at 20%

India’s ethanol blending programme continues to strengthen, with OMCs achieving the 20% blending target by blending 743 crore litres during ESY 2025-26...

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Indonesia : Prabowo targets full sugar self-sufficiency with two-year overhaul

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto announced a nationwide sugarcane rejuvenation programme to achieve sugar self-sufficiency, accelerating plantation rehabilitation into two years. Backed by...

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ISMA, NFCSF joint statement: India has adequate sugar stocks; supply position remains comfortable

ISMA and NFCSF said India has sufficient sugar stocks to meet domestic demand, urging stakeholders to avoid panic buying, hoarding and speculation....

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Tamil Nadu: Mill owners seek rollback of GST on branded rice

Tamil Nadu rice millers urged the Centre to withdraw the 5% GST on branded rice, amend GST and market fee rules, and...

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India: Government revises FCI rice ethanol sale rules, approves rice allocation quotas across sectors

India approved 72 LMT of FCI rice for ethanol production under ESY 2025-26 and allocated rice under OMSS(D) 2026-27 for traders, states...

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New rice farming method in Bengal can reduce carbon emissions while boosting yields

A West Bengal-developed Furrow Tillage Field (FTF) system reduced paddy field carbon emissions by 40%, maintained soil fertility, and increased rice yields...