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Indonesia launches B50 biodiesel programme amid concerns over costs and palm oil supply

Indonesia launched its B50 biodiesel mandate, raising palm-based blending from 40% to 50% to reduce diesel imports and boost energy security. While...

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Maize News in English

Thailand relaxes maize import deadline to combat severe raw material shortage

Thailand extended its zero-tariff maize import period to 31 August 2026 from June 30 under AFTA to address feed shortages caused by...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : DA studying ban on 5% broken rice imports to protect local farmers

The Philippines is considering banning imports of 5% broken rice and imposing safeguard measures, including possible quantitative restrictions, to protect local farmers...

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Malaysia’s palm oil industry shifts towards high-value products

Malaysia is transforming its palm oil industry through AI, high-value technologies and sustainability. The MPOB launched nine innovations, including SawitSCAN for AI-based...

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Maize News in English

Summer maize acreage in Ludhiana dips by just 500 hectares

Ludhiana farmers cultivated 15,500 hectares of water-intensive summer maize despite repeated advisories, only slightly below last year’s 16,000 hectares. Requiring 12–15 irrigations,...

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Andhra Pradesh : Rice Prices Rise As Paddy Costs Increase

Retail rice prices in Andhra Pradesh have risen ₹200–300 per 26-kg bag due to higher paddy prices driven by reduced supplies and...

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Indonesia introduces new farming system to boost rice yields

Indonesia’s Advanced Agriculture System achieved 12.4 tonnes/hectare rice yields after two years of trials by combining Jajar Legowo planting with Chinese precision...

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Sales of rice from 2025 harvest to Japan wholesalers hit record low

Japan’s private rice inventories rose 51% year-on-year to 2.23 million tonnes by end-May as cooperative rice sales fell 17% to a record-low...

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Sans network and policy curbs, Odisha misses rice export goal

Odisha’s rice exports remain limited despite surplus production and strong milling capacity, with industry blaming restrictive procurement policies and weak export infrastructure....