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Japan’s New Rice Prices Seen Falling after 2-Year Rise

Japan’s newly harvested rice prices are expected to decline in 2026 after two years of increases, driven by ample private-sector stocks. Purchase...

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Paddy sowing increases despite Telangana Government’s push for crop diversification

Despite government appeals for crop diversification amid El Niño-related water concerns, Telangana farmers expanded Vanakalam paddy sowing to 6.37 lakh acres by...

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Pakistan’s food import bill rises 12% to $9.15 billion as exports fall 29%

Pakistan’s FY2025-26 food import bill rose 11.66% to $9.15 billion, driven by higher palm oil and sugar imports. Food exports fell 29.49%...

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El Niño leaves Andhra farmers in distress as crops wither

A prolonged El Niño-induced dry spell has put Andhra Pradesh's Kharif crops on 8.91 lakh hectares under severe moisture stress. Despite official...

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South Africa on track to deliver record maize harvest despite delayed season

Persistent rainfall delayed South Africa's maize planting and harvest by up to six weeks, with only 6.4 million tonnes delivered by mid-July...

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How overestimated rice demand distorted Philippine policy

Inflated statistical demand and import liberalization under the Rice Tariffication Law transformed the Philippines from rice self-sufficiency to deficit. Over-importation depressed farmgate...

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Middle East conflict strengthens vegetable oil market’s dependence on crude oil prices

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions have lifted crude oil prices, boosting vegetable oil markets by improving biodiesel competitiveness. Supported by expanding biofuel mandates in...

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Struggling amid West Asia conflict: Haryana rice millers oppose pollution board’s new norms

Haryana’s rice millers requested postponing mandatory emission monitoring and camera installation requirements until March 31, 2027, citing financial strain from the West...