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Bangladesh Govt approves second phase of 5,800 tonnes aromatic rice exports

Bangladesh has allowed each approved company to export 100–200 tonnes of aromatic rice by 30 November, with a minimum price of \$1.60/kg....

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Thai rice demand quiet with no major deals, Indian rates near two-year low

Rice export prices in India remain near a two-year low, with 5% broken parboiled rice at \$382–\$389 per tonne, due to ample...

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Nepal Govt targets rice self-sufficiency in two years

Nepal plans to achieve rice self-reliance within two years, as announced in the national budget by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel. Key...

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Ethanol taking centerstage in India’s clean energy landscape amid growth in biofuels

**Ethanol Gains Momentum in India's Clean Energy Shift** India’s ethanol blending rose to 18.4% by March 2025, nearing the 20% target. Oil...

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Odisha sets 137.7 lakh tonne foodgrain production target for FY 2025-26

Boosted by the IMD’s forecast of an above-normal monsoon, Odisha has set a record foodgrain production target of 137.70 lakh tonnes for...

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BASF launches Made in India insecticide for global markets rice farmers

BASF has launched two new crop protection products—Valexio and Mibelya—to help Indian rice farmers boost yields. Valexio, developed largely in India, targets...

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Japan breaks with policy of not controlling rice prices

Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell state-held rice stocks via discretionary contracts to curb soaring prices, now over ¥4,000 per 5kg—double last year’s...

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Telangana farmers protest, say fine rice not being procured

Farmers in Rajanna-Sircilla protested delays in fine paddy procurement, blaming officials and rice millers. Unseasonal rains worsened the crisis, causing stored grain...