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71Bangladesh : Revitalising the sugar industry
Bangladesh’s sugar industry, once promising, now relies heavily on imports, meeting only 1% of its 2.4 million-tonne annual demand. Outdated mills, mismanagement,...
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64Government considers revoking ban on futures trading in seven farm commodities: Media report
India may lift a three-year ban on futures trading in seven agricultural commodities, including wheat and unprocessed rice, after studies revealed the...
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76Surat: Farmers protest over ‘privatisation’ of sugar mill
Hundreds of farmers staged a protest outside Junnar Sugars in Surat’s Mandvi taluka, opposing the factory’s privatisation. Formerly Mandvi Sugar Cooperative, the...
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51Sugar Prices Drop as the Dollar Rallies
Global sugar prices hit one-week lows due to a stronger dollar and improved supply outlooks. India’s sugar production fell 15.5% year-on-year, prompting...
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55Palm falls, tracking weaker rival oils
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second day, with March contracts dropping 1.11% to 4,290 ringgit per ton. Weak demand from...
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52Bangladesh : Refiners seek to raise edible oil prices again
Bangladesh’s edible oil refiners urged the government to adjust soybean and palm oil prices, citing rising global rates. The government previously raised...
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55Turning ashes to asset: Tackling the burning issue of sugarcane trash in Maharashtra
In the verdant fields of Maharashtra, sugarcane farming stands as a pillar of the agricultural economy, providing livelihoods to countless families and...
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54Agriculture Minister Urges States to Adopt Self-Sufficiency in Edible Oil Production
The National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) aims to reduce India's edible oil imports by expanding oil palm plantations...
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64Bangladesh Govt to import rice from India, LNG from US
Bangladesh will import 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India’s Bagadiya Brothers for $22.94 million. Additionally, LNG will be imported from...
