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72Morocco plans to suspend customs duty on soft wheat on August 1, traders say
Morocco plans to suspend its 135% soft wheat import duty from August 1 to rebuild grain stocks after a strong harvest. Improved...
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58India approves two rice varieties to secure yields in direct-seeded rice farming
India has identified two new direct-seeded rice varieties, DRR Dhan 92 and CR Dhan 217, offering higher yields, lower water and labor...
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64GGN Research sees India May edible oil imports at 1.34 mln tn, up 7% on year
India’s edible oil imports rose to a five-month high of 1.34 million tonnes in May, driven by higher palm oil and soyoil...
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55Bangladesh : Foodgrain imports near record high
Bangladesh is set to record its second-highest foodgrain imports in FY2025-26, reaching about 9 million tonnes, driven by a 25% rise in...
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61India in the global vegetable oil market: Between import dependence and self-sufficiency ambitions
India will remain a major global vegetable oil importer as rising consumption outpaces domestic production growth. Nepal is emerging as a regional...
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52South Africa’s wheat plantings could fall to their lowest level in 12 seasons
South African wheat farmers face rising fertilizer and fuel costs alongside weak global wheat prices, reducing profitability. Wheat plantings are expected to...
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55Sri Lanka : Govt. considers rice imports based on national requirement, says Minister
Sri Lanka is considering rice imports based on domestic demand, having already imported 120,000 tonnes of substitute rice varieties. The government is...
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69PAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
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79Mexican sugar producers push to scrap US import quotas
Mexico’s sugar industry is urging the U.S. to remove import restrictions that cut sugar quotas from one million to 180,000 tonnes. If...
