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53Fiji : New sugar parliament committee signals political shift in reviving industry
The Fijian government plans to table a motion in Parliament this August to form a special parliamentary committee on sugar, chaired by...
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57Nigeria : FG reaffirms sugar self-sufficiency drive, says $4.5bn investment needed to deliver master plan
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sugar self-sufficiency by fully implementing the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), targeting \$4.5 billion...
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70Nigeria : We’re removing obstacles to sugar production -NSDC
Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, reported progress in addressing challenges hampering local sugar production. At a...
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109Egypt to achieve sugar self-sufficiency by 2026: Cabinet
Egypt has expanded sugar beet cultivation by 25%, from 600,000 to 750,000 feddans for the 2024/25 season, aiming to boost sugar output....
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78Palm oil ends lower as Middle East tensions weigh
Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Wednesday, slipping 0.5% to 3,963 ringgit (\$935.77) per metric ton, despite strong export data. Market...
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78Cooking oil companies push for litre-based packing
The cooking oil industry has urged the government to mandate packaging in litres instead of grams, citing widespread consumer confusion and misleading...
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57Punjab : No paddy, 1,372 farmers vow to sow maize on 1.3K hectares
A pilot project in Sangrur district aims to replace paddy with maize on 2,000 hectares during the 2025 kharif season. Last year,...
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55Rice export to China surge by 121pc in first five months of 2025
Pakistan’s rice exports to China surged by 121% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, reaching \$32.08 million, up from \$14.53...
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102Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves
After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....
