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181NFCSF demands hike in sugar price; submits proposal backed by data
"Harshvardhan Patil, President of NFCSF, urged an increase in the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to Rs 42 per kg to...
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162Edible oils, pulses in focus as agriculture minister Chouhan takes charge
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry, led by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, aims for self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027-28 and plans a new scheme...
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159SOPA urges Govt to hike customs duty, agri cess on edible oil imports to protect domestic growers, industry
The Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has urged the government to raise customs duty and agriculture cess on cheap edible oil...
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142Increased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...
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189Rice farmers slam diesel price hike, ‘unhelpful’ subsidy programmes
The Malaysian rice industry faces uncertainty due to a significant rise in diesel prices after the government withdrew subsidies, affecting over 260,000...
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186Prices of rice, spices go up before Eid
Rice, egg, and spice prices surged in Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with onions hitting Tk 100/kg. Miniket rice rose Tk 5-7/kg, garlic...
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179Govt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
The Ministry of Food has permitted 30 organisations and individuals to import 49,000 tonnes of boiled rice (excluding aromatic) and 34,000 tonnes...
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173Govt exploring options to dispose of surplus rice stock to rein in rising prices
The Government is addressing a surplus of 17-18 million tonnes of rice in 2024-25 from official reserves to lower retail prices. Discussions...
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178GMB Pledges To Pay Maize Farmers Within 21 Days
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) announced this week that it disbursed US$3.29 million to farmers who delivered maize and other grains since...
