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63US export demand pulls corn prices higher
Chicago corn and wheat futures edged higher Thursday, rebounding from earlier losses. Corn rose 0.4% to $4.77-1/4 a bushel, supported by U.S....
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7795000 vulnerable Nakuru farmers benefit from 40 tonnes of free maize seeds
About 9500 farmers in Nakuru county have benefited from 40 tonnes of certified maize seeds from the county government of Nakuru. The...
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63Labor group: P20 rice program not enough
Cebu-based labor group Partido Manggagawa has called on the Marcos administration to pair its P20-per-kilo rice initiative with a P200 wage hike....
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64Chinese scientists discover heat-resistant rice gene
Chinese researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have discovered a gene, QT12, that boosts rice's heat tolerance without sacrificing yield or quality. In...
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77Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand
Indian rice prices rose slightly this week despite weak demand, with 5% broken parboiled rice quoted at $390–$397/ton, driven by the rupee's...
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91India slaps 20% export duty on parboiled, milled rice for food safety
The Finance Ministry has imposed a 20% export duty on parboiled and specific milled rice varieties, effective May 1, to safeguard domestic...
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86Punjab’s private wheat procurement soars, closes in on 2006 record
Private wheat procurement in Punjab has surged to 9.28 lakh tonnes this season—the highest since 2006 and poised to break the two-decade...
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65Wheat Showing Strength on Thursday
Wheat futures are seeing mixed trade Thursday. Chicago SRW is up 1–3 cents, with 80 delivery notices against May. Kansas City HRW...
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68Kazakhstan Ships 60,000 Tons of Wheat to Morocco via Baltic Route
Kazakhstan has started shipping 60,000 tons of wheat to Morocco, with the first 105-wagon train already en route. Originating from northern grain...
