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Morning Market Update – 20/02/2026

Global markets closed mixed on Feb 19. Sugar prices weakened, with raw sugar at 14.07 cents and London white sugar at $403.30....

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh : Hybrid rice coverage doubles in five years

Bangladesh is rapidly expanding hybrid rice cultivation, with coverage rising to 15% of total acreage and contributing 19% of production. Higher yields,...

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Rice News in English

Pakistan : Rice export rebate scheme revised

Pakistan has revised its DLTL scheme, removing the $1,275/tonne cap and offering a 9% rebate on higher FOB values to boost rice...

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Wheat News in English

Iraq reopens Umm Qasr grain berth to boost wheat imports

Iraq has resumed full operations at Berth 10 of the grain terminal at Umm Qasr Port, boosting wheat import capacity and storage...

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Wheat News in English

Russia and Iran discuss large-scale wheat supplies under food security program

Russia and Iran are advancing a joint food security plan focused on large-scale Russian wheat supplies to ensure stable grain availability for...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt is interested in Ukrainian wheat despite Ramadan

Egypt continues to show steady demand for Black Sea wheat despite the seasonal Ramadan slowdown. Buyers are seeking Ukrainian wheat at around...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol blending nears 20%; Maize dominates ethanol production

India’s ethanol blending reached 19.98% by January 2026, with grain-based sources dominating 72% of allocations, led by maize. However, sugarcane-based ethanol shows...

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Sugar News in English

Millers body flags concerns over decline in procurement of ethanol from cane-based distilleries

India’s sugar industry faces mounting stress as National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills warns that limited procurement of sugarcane-based ethanol by oil...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

NFCSF urges Centre to enhance ethanol quota by 600 million litres

India’s sugar sector seeks urgent support as the National Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation of India urges the government to raise sugar-based ethanol...