Sugar News in English Archives - Page 20 of 387

Pakistan : Sugar prices hit Rs180 per kg in retail

Sugar prices surged during Ramazan, reaching Rs166 per kg wholesale and exceeding Rs180 per kg retail. The Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association blamed...

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Karnataka : Cane yield hit due to land fragmentation

Mandya, Karnataka's key sugarcane-growing region, faces stagnant yields due to land fragmentation, poor spacing, excessive water use, and nutrient imbalance. Experts highlight...

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Tanzania : TARI to produce 600 tonnes of ‘resistant’ sugar cane seeds

Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) launched a project to produce 600 tonnes of high-yielding, disease-free sugarcane seeds. Collaborating with farmers and Mkulazi...

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Once ethanol production exceeds local consumption levels, India will sell it in the global market through exports: Amit Shah

Amit Shah highlighted farmers’ dual role as food and energy providers through ethanol production. He announced the reopening of three Gujarat sugar...

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Sugar prices soar in global market in February, cereal prices also edged up

Global food prices rose in February, driven by increases in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oils, according to the FAO. The Sugar Price...

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Maharashtra’s Agriculture Expected To Increase By 8.7% In 2024-25 Despite Challenges; Experts Observe Transition To Fibrous Foods

Maharashtra’s agriculture sector is projected to grow 8.7% in 2024-25, up from 3.3% last year. Cereal, pulse, oilseed, and cotton production will...

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Sugar Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

Sugar prices hit a six-week low due to weak demand and large deliveries. Brazil’s 2025/26 sugar output may reach a record 43.6...

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Cooperative sugar mills to be incentivized to boost ethanol production

The Indian government has allowed cooperative sugar mills to produce ethanol using maize and damaged food grains, alongside sugarcane. Under the modified...