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140Japan’s rice crisis shows the price of faulty food security policy
Japan's rice shortage in the summer of 2024 was driven by unseasonable weather, increased demand from tourism, and household stockpiling after an...
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138USA : Department of Energy Set to Invest $3 Billion in 2 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Companies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $3 billion through its Loan Programs Office in two companies, Montana Renewables and Gevo,...
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146Bangladesh : Govt makes major moves to cut prices of edible oil, sugar, egg
In response to rising food prices, Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduced import duties and VAT on eggs, edible oil, and...
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164Mandi prices of key oil seeds below MSP despite tariff hike
Soybean output in India has increased by nearly 6% to 12.6 million tonnes in the current kharif season, aided by favorable weather,...
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129Edible oil supply to ration card holders
Guntur: Following discussions between officials from the Civil Supplies Department and the oil millers association, it has been decided to sell sunflower...
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147India’s sugar production likely to fall by 18 lakh tonnes, scope for exports are low
India's sugar production is estimated to drop by 18 lakh tonnes to 325 lakh tonnes during the 2024-25 season, primarily due to...
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89Sirhind rice millers sign contract, start lifting of paddy
Rice millers in Sirhind have begun lifting procured paddy after signing contracts with the government, following a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Sona...
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133India’s rice procurement drops by a half during October 1-15
The decline in rice procurement, with a 48% drop compared to last year, raises concerns about food security. Storage issues in Punjab...
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147Vietnam : Rice cultivation makes use of advanced tech
Farmers at Tien Thuan Cooperative in Can Tho have successfully harvested low-emission rice during a pilot project to cultivate one million hectares...
