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51Sugar production expected to decline: ISMA
The Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has estimated sugar production for the 2024-2025 sugar season (October 2024 to September...
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67Philippines : Escudero backs food security emergency amid rice price concerns
The Philippine Senate President supports the Department of Agriculture’s plan to declare a national food security emergency to curb inflation by lowering...
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120Sweet gains: Sugar industry to benefit around Rs. 15,000 crore from govt’s recent measures
The Indian government's export approval for 1 million tonnes of sugar has boosted domestic prices, benefiting sugar mills. Prices in Maharashtra and...
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56Sugarcane farmers urge Tamil Nadu government for subsidy scheme amid rising labour costs
Sugarcane farmers in Dharmapuri face rising labour costs, leading to reduced cultivation. Only 878 hectares were planted in 2024, down from 2,800...
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45Budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform
India’s 2025 budget prioritized middle-class tax cuts over major reforms needed for 8% growth. GDP is forecasted to slow to 6.4%, with...
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52Pakistan : Rawalpindi sees steep rise in sugar price
Sugar prices in Rawalpindi rose to Rs156-160 per kg, with traders warning of Rs200 per kg before Ramazan due to stockpiling and...
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63Bangladesh paddy prices severely affected by fall in Aman production
Aman rice production in Dinajpur saw a shift toward fine paddy varieties, leading to a shortage and price hike of coarse paddy...
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53Malaysia : Impact of paddy floor price on inflation
Malaysia’s inflation rate will see minimal impact from the proposed paddy floor price of RM1,800 per tonne, as rice has only a...
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64Policy Reforms: Boosting Pulses and Edible Oils in India’s Agriculture
India’s pre-budget proposal for 2024-25 advocates policy reforms to boost pulses and edible oil production while curbing excessive cereal cultivation. Key recommendations...
