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170Tamil Nadu : Maize prices plunge, stocks pile up in markets in Salem district
Maize farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district are facing heavy losses as market prices have fallen to ₹16–18/kg, well below the MSP...
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179India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programme
India has temporarily paused rice fortification under welfare schemes like PMGKAY, despite completing nationwide rollout earlier. The move follows concerns that current...
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129Centre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27
India has set a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026–27 rabi marketing season, nearly unchanged from last year’s...
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117Can India balance ethanol ambitions with livestock sustainability?
India’s E20 blending push is boosting grain-based ethanol production, with maize contributing over 42% of supply in 2023–24. However, rising diversion of...
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115Haryana projects 38% fall in sugarcane production in 2025-26
Haryana has warned that sugarcane production in 2025–26 could fall about 38% from 2020–21 levels as farmers shift to other crops due...
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120Overcapacity in ethanol: Not a burden, but a national asset- By Dr C. K. Jain
India’s growing ethanol capacity is being positioned as a strategic asset to strengthen energy security amid global geopolitical risks. Expanding ethanol blending...
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104US ethanol production edges lower as exports rise sharply
U.S. fuel ethanol production edged lower to 1.095 million barrels per day in the week ending February 27, while inventories rose to...
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114Global palm oil exports rise amid overall price increases
Palm oil exports from Indonesia and Malaysia reached 4.04 million tonnes in January 2026, supported by stronger global demand and improved price...
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105Egypt to develop biodiesel production from used cooking oil
Egypt plans to boost biodiesel production by recycling used cooking oil through a new plant backed by Qatar’s Al Mana Holding. The...
