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Philippines : Retail prices of rice lower in early February, says PSA

Rice retail prices in the Philippines eased to P45.54/kg in early February, down year-on-year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, even as...

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Sugar News in English

India maintains sugar surplus despite lower production estimates: Food Secretary

India retains a comfortable sugar surplus despite output estimates trimmed to 330 LT, against 290 LT domestic consumption, said Food Secretary Sanjeev...

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Sugar News in English

Morning Market Update – 18/02/2026

Markets closed mixed on Feb 17. ICE raw sugar edged up to 13.86¢/lb, while London white sugar slipped to $402.50/ton. Corn gained,...

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Sugar News in English

Modernisation offers a new path for Australia’s sugar sector

Australia’s sugar industry is eyeing recovery through diversification into biofuels and bioenergy, supported by Queensland’s Sovereign Industry Development Fund. Companies like Bonfiglioli...

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Sugar News in English

TN allocates Rs 47,248 Cr for Agriculture in Interim Budget, focus on income security and irrigation expansion

Tamil Nadu presented a ₹47,248 crore Agriculture Interim Budget for 2026–27, up from last year, reaffirming farm-led growth. Agriculture Minister M. R....

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu : Farmers seek procurement of maize through State government

Members of the Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association urged the state to procure maize at MSP, citing distress sales at ₹1,500/quintal against ₹2,435...

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Sugar News in English

Leading global analysts expect the global sugar surplus to remain

At the 2026 Dubai Sugar Conference, analysts signaled a global sugar surplus for 2026/27. Czarnikow projects a 3.4 million ton surplus, while...

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Rice News in English

‘Bharat-VISTAAR’ launched

‘Bharat-VISTAAR’ launched in Jaipur as a voice-first AI platform delivering weather, prices, crop advice and scheme details via call (155261), chatbot and...

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Wheat News in English

Egypt’s wheat reserves sufficient for four months ahead of Ramadan

Egypt holds 4.5 million tons of strategic wheat reserves—enough for four months—according to the Federation of Egyptian Industries. Backed by domestic output...