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211Indian farmers protest proposed trade deal with the US
Indian farmer unions and opposition parties plan nationwide protests against the India–US trade deal, fearing cheaper US farm imports could hurt domestic...
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174South Africa : Cyril Ramaphosa urged to reaffirm local sugar procurement commitment
South Africa’s sugar growers have urged President Ramaphosa to honour his 2021 local procurement pledge, warning the industry faces collapse. Rising sugar...
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349Egypt: Sugar prices rise at retail outlets despite ministry denial
Sugar prices in Egypt have risen across Cairo and Giza, reaching up to 32 pounds per kg, despite official denials. The increase...
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268India’s edible oil output likely at 9.6 mn ton in 2025-26
India’s edible oil output is projected at 9.6 million tonnes in 2025–26, meeting only 40% of demand, forcing imports of about 16.7...
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177Indonesia launches biochar guide to lift rice yields and cut emissions
Indonesia’s central bank has launched a climate-smart agriculture guide promoting biochar technology to improve rice yields, cut emissions, and strengthen food security....
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271Philippines : DA eyes new price cap on imported rice
Philippine agriculture authorities plan a new maximum suggested retail price on imported rice to curb rising prices amid peso weakness and higher...
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203In 2025, Kazakhstan sharply increased the area under sowing and production of oilseeds and legumes, while reducing the area under wheat.
Kazakhstan’s 2025 grain area fell 5.8%, but output rose 1.5% to 24.95 mt, led by higher wheat yields. Oilseed area jumped 44%,...
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195Japan rice exports hit record in 2025, grew at slower pace
Japan’s rice exports hit a record 48,000 tonnes in 2025, marking the fifth straight annual high. However, growth slowed to 3.7% as...
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250Argentina doubled sunflower oil exports in January.
Argentina sharply cut soybean product exports in January 2026 due to weaker processing, while sunflower exports surged. Sunflower oil shipments doubled to...
