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103Ukraine nears completion of early crop harvest with almost 24 mln tons of wheat collected
Ukraine’s farmers had harvested 30.83 million tonnes of early grains and pulses from 6.67 million hectares by August 17. Wheat output reached...
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165Key export routes for Russian grain remain blocked
Russia’s grain exports face major disruption as Azov-Don and Kerch Strait navigation remains restricted and Novorossiysk terminals have yet to fully resume...
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126EU wheat and barley exports lag well behind last year’s pace
EU soft wheat exports nearly halved to 1.48 million tonnes in 2026/27 through August 16, from 2.90 million tonnes a year earlier....
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87Drought wipes out Uganda’s first large-scale wheat harvest
Uganda’s first large-scale wheat project in Karamoja failed after a prolonged dry spell destroyed over 200 acres, leaving farmers with only 200...
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106Maharashtra’s sugarcane dilemma: cutters seek a way out as mills turn to machines
Maharashtra’s sugar industry depends on nearly 10 lakh migrant sugarcane cutters, many facing harsh working conditions, exploitation and inadequate welfare. Labour shortages...
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90Bihar sugar mills fall short of 150-day crushing target, manage only 97 days
Bihar’s sugar mills operated for only 97 days in 2025-26, missing the state’s 150-day target and declining from 107 days in 2024-25...
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124Nashik: Centre Moves To Ease Rice Export Bottlenecks, Proposes ‘Green Channel’ At Mumbai, Mundra Ports
India is considering a dedicated ‘Green Channel’ at Mumbai and Mundra ports to speed exports of perishable agricultural produce. The Shipping Ministry...
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125Sugarcane area under kharif 2026 dips to 58.31 lakh hectares
India’s sugarcane acreage stood at 58.31 lakh hectares as of August 14, 2026, marginally below last year’s 58.62 lakh hectares. Lower coverage...
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145India weighs sugar import duty cut to curb record local prices
India is considering cutting or scrapping its 100% sugar import duty to boost domestic supplies and curb record prices ahead of the...
