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Maharashtra sugarcane workers threaten to halt crushing season over wage demands

Maharashtra’s sugarcane harvesters and transporters have demanded a 100% increase in harvesting and transportation rates, along with mandatory insurance and ₹10 lakh...

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Pakistan’s Rice Exports Hit Record 655,000 Tonnes in Just Two Months

Pakistan’s rice exports rose 20% year-on-year to a record 655,000 tonnes in July-August FY2027, earning $392 million. Basmati shipments surged 43%, supported...

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Oil palm yields in Nigeria more than double with improved farming practices

Nigeria’s improved oil palm management practices have raised some farmers’ yields from around 2.7 to over 6 tonnes per hectare annually. Better...

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Egypt diversifies wheat imports amid Black Sea disruptions

Egypt is diversifying wheat imports toward France, Bulgaria and Romania amid disruptions from Russia and Ukraine. A 50,000-tonne French shipment is underway,...

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India to expand use of used cooking oil for SAF production

India’s SAF plans face a major feedstock challenge, with around 94% of used cooking oil outside organised collection systems. SAF blending targets...

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Andhra Pradesh : Rice prices surge sharply in Kurnool dist amid defecit rainfall

Rice prices in Kurnool have surged as El Niño and severe rainfall shortages disrupt paddy cultivation, reducing production and mill arrivals. Nandyal...

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Pakistan plans to cut palm oil imports and boost oilseed production

Pakistan plans a two-phase strategy to reduce edible oil import dependence, targeting higher sunflower, canola, rapeseed, sesame and soybean production. The five-year...

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Nagaland : Mega oil palm plantation drive launched in Wokha

Nagaland launched its 2026-27 Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive under NMEO-OP, targeting 15,000 hectares. The initiative aims to boost farmer incomes, reduce...