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61Agriculture dept struggles to meet kharif maize sowing target
As kharif season progresses, only 450 of the targeted 1,500 hectares have been sown with maize, hindered by the dominance of paddy...
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62Nepal imports paddy and rice worth Rs 35.53 billion in 10 months
Despite pledges for self-reliance, Nepal imported Rs 35.53 billion worth of rice and paddy in the first 10 months of FY 2024/25....
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86Japanese Willing to Pay More for Preferred Rice Despite Soaring Prices
A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...
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64Rice, tea exporters to Iran bear the brunt of Iran-Israel conflict
The Iran-Israel conflict has halted key Indian exports of basmati rice and orthodox tea to Iran, the largest market for both. Exporters...
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60Bangladesh Rice Research Institute develops 3 new varieties
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new rice varieties, bringing its total to 121. Approved at the 114th National Seed...
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65Japan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
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55Philippines : D.A. optimistic on self-sufficiency in sugar production
The Philippines’ sugar production has surpassed 2 million metric tons for the first time since 2020–2021, exceeding projections and marking a key...
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60Nepal : Lawmakers demand reversal of sugarcane subsidy cancellation
Nepalese lawmakers have condemned the government’s decision to cancel the longstanding Rs. 70/quintal sugarcane subsidy, effective next fiscal year. Speaking in the...
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47Pakistan : Sugar export rises over 18 times amid 24% local price surge
Pakistan's sugar exports surged 1,851% to \$411 million in July–May FY25, up from \$21 million last year, according to PBS. This export...
