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Bangladesh : Purchase of LNG, fertiliser, edible oil approved

The Bangladeshi government has approved several major purchases, including LNG, fertilizers, and rice-bran oil, during a meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Dr....

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Rice News in English

Japan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice

Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice price dip drags down April Inflation in Davao del Norte

Davao del Norte’s April 2025 inflation rate dropped to 0.4%, driven largely by falling food prices, particularly rice. According to PSA data,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Goa CM lays foundation stone for ethanol plant in Bicholim

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced a 300 KLPD ethanol plant in Navelim, Bicholim, under the ‘Greener Goa, Stronger Goa, Smarter Goa’ initiative....

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Sugar News in English

Malawian government faulted for permitting sugar exports amid national shortage

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) blames the Malawian government for the sugar shortage, citing reckless export approvals despite...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines sugar output poised to exceed government forecast amid pest threat

Sugar output this crop year may surpass projections, reaching 1.87 MMT as of May 11. However, a pest called red-striped soft scale...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm falls on weaker soyoil, concerns over rising output, stock levels

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on May 27, with the August contract dropping 0.94% to RM3,791 per metric ton. Weaker soyoil prices...

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Maize News in English

Ukrainian corn export rates are almost 30% lower than last year’s figures

As of May 26 in MY 2024/25, Ukraine exported 37.72 million tons of grain and legumes—22.8% less than last year. Wheat exports...

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Maize News in English

Punjab : Rana Gurjeet launches website to support farmers in growing maize, replacing paddy

Punjab Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh launched **[www.barsatimakki.com](http://www.barsatimakki.com)** to promote maize as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive paddy. He assured MSP procurement...