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117Raju Shetti seeks Rs 5,000 per tonne initial cane payment, threatens to halt mill operations
Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana president Raju Shetti demanded an initial sugarcane payment of ₹5,000 per tonne, warning mills against starting crushing without it....
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130USDA lowers 2026-2027 Philippines sugar output forecast
USDA cut the Philippines’ 2026-27 raw sugar production forecast 8% to 1.7 million tonnes due to pest infestation, El Niño and rising...
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178Andhra Pradesh: Rice prices soar much to chagrin of consumers
Rice prices in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada have surged nearly 25–30% in two months, with a 26-kg bag reaching ₹2,200 and fine rice...
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186El Niño fears keep raw sugar firm; prices average 18.37 cents in September: ISO
The ISO reported that raw sugar prices averaged 18.37 cents/lb in September, up from August, while speculative funds’ net long position increased...
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223El Niño along with drought raise concerns over India’s sugar production
India’s sugar production faces risks from strengthening El Niño and drought in Maharashtra, threatening sugarcane yields and sugar recovery in 2026-27. Retail...
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144Kyrgyzstan proposes six-month white sugar import ban as imports jump fourfold
Kyrgyzstan has proposed a temporary white sugar import ban for up to six months to protect domestic sugar beet farmers and mills....
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161El Niño could cut India’s edible oil production by 5–10%
India’s vegetable oil production could decline 5–10% in MY 2026/27 due to adverse weather and soybean-area drought. El Niño may reduce Southeast...
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183UP government fixes MSP for maize, bajra and jowar; procurement to continue till December 31
Uttar Pradesh will procure maize, bajra and jowar under Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27 until December 31, targeting 15,000, 2.20 lakh and 50,000...
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129Nepal Faces Rice Production Challenges Amidst Declining Output
Nepal’s rice production fell 4.2% to 5.71 million tonnes in FY 2082/083, as cultivated area and productivity declined. The National Rice Research...
