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49Kenya : “Our rice worth KSh500 million rotting in stores” – Mwea farmers want gov’t to stop importation
Rice farmers under Kenya’s Mwea Irrigation Scheme are urging the government to halt rice imports, citing unsold stock of over 5,000 metric...
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50Pakistan : Increasing maize exports strategic priority: Rana Tanveer
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain met with the Farmers Union to discuss agriculture issues, prioritizing maize exports and wheat reserves. He highlighted...
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70PDKV’s 3 new high-yielding wheat crop varieties get central nod
PDKV Akola has received national recognition for three new crop varieties—wheat AKAW 5100, yellow sorghum CSV 65, and chickpea super jaki—and area...
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72U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions
Chicago wheat prices fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, pressured by rains in the U.S. Plains improving crop conditions. Corn...
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58Punjab : Ludhiana farmer earns profit from organic wheat and promotes chemical-free agriculture.
At 70, Sucha Singh Pabla has turned to organic farming in Punjab after leaving his corporate job in Abu Dhabi. Cultivating organic...
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68Australia : Harvesters fire up to start the sugarcane crush
Queensland’s 2025 sugarcane harvest has begun, with 28.5 million tonnes expected across 13 districts. Despite flood damage and a slightly smaller crop,...
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76India’s soyabean acreage to shrink as farmers favour corn, sugarcane
Soybean acreage in India may decline this year as farmers shift to more profitable crops like corn and sugarcane. After low returns...
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67Expectations for Larger Global Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices
Sugar prices dropped as global surplus forecasts weigh on markets. The USDA projects record 2025/26 production at 189.3 MMT, driven by higher...
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40Bangladesh : Purchase of LNG, fertiliser, edible oil approved
The Bangladeshi government has approved several major purchases, including LNG, fertilizers, and rice-bran oil, during a meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Dr....
