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World’s first bamboo based bio-ethanol plant in Assam to become fully operational in March

World’s first 2G bamboo-based bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh, Assam, is set for full-scale operations. Developed by Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited with...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

February WASDE maintains 2025-’26 outlook for corn use in ethanol

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kept its 2025–26 corn use for ethanol at 5.6 billion bushels and season-average price at $4.10/bushel. Strong...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra: ₹10 cr bank guarantee mandated for leased sugar mills to ensure FRP payments

To safeguard cane growers, the government now mandates a ₹10 crore bank guarantee from operators leasing cooperative sugar mills to ensure timely...

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Edible Oil News in English

IKAR predicts a record 22 million hectares of oilseed crops in Russia in 2026.

Oilseed acreage is set to hit a record 22 million hectares this season, says the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies. Sunflower leads...

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Edible Oil News in English

China has reduced import VAT on sunflower and rapeseed oil.

China has reduced import VAT from 13% to 9% on 16 agricultural products, including sunflower and rapeseed oil, effective February 2, according...

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Maize News in English

Ukraine resumes corn harvesting

Major Ukrainian producers including HarvEast, AGROTRADE Group and IMC have resumed corn harvesting to clear fields ahead of spring sowing. IMC reports...

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Rice News in English

India opposition warns farmers could suffer under US trade deal

Sachin Pilot of the Indian National Congress warned that India’s trade deal with the US could hurt cotton and soybean farmers. He...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra leads India’s sugar output as top three states contribute over 87%

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka account for 87.48% of India’s sugar output this season, according to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar...