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185Maize News in EnglishArgentina harvests record corn crop
Argentina harvested a record 71.5 million tonnes of corn in 2025/26, driven by a 26.1% increase in planted area to 11.6 million...
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125Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Palay production up in Q2 2026
The Philippines’ palay production increased to 4.63 million tonnes in Q2 2026, up from 4.38 million tonnes a year earlier, driven by...
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137Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUse of maize & rice for ethanol production sees huge jump
India’s maize use for ethanol has surpassed FCI rice, with 68 lakh tonnes of maize and over 54 lakh tonnes of surplus...
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116Rice News in EnglishPaddy growers of Karnataka’s ‘Rice Bowl’ advised to opt for alternative crops
Low Tungabhadra dam storage has forced Karnataka farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops such as maize, jowar, sunflower and...
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173Wheat News in EnglishCentre rejects below-MSP claims, says Punjab wheat prices stayed above support price
The Centre told Parliament that Punjab wheat and paddy sold above MSP, with wheat averaging ₹2,597/quintal against the ₹2,585 MSP. It attributed...
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112Sugar News in EnglishFiji : High labour costs drive cane burning, say farmers
Fiji sugarcane farmers continue burning cane due to high labour costs and worker shortages, despite lower cane quality. The Fiji Sugar Corporation...
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133Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptions
India is increasing palm, soybean and South American sunflower oil imports as Black Sea disruptions delay shipments from Russia and Ukraine and...
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139Maize News in EnglishIndonesian corn processors call for higher import quotas
Indonesia’s corn wet milling industry faces high-quality corn shortages after reduced import quotas, risking temporary plant shutdowns despite expanding processing capacity. USDA...
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97Maize News in EnglishAssam govt pushes maize cultivation, cites ethanol demand, higher farm incomes
The Assam government urged farmers to diversify into maize cultivation, citing strong demand from the ethanol industry and higher income potential. It...
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162Rice News in EnglishTamil Nadu farmers seek climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on other states
Tamil Nadu farmer groups urged the government to develop high-yielding, climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on imports from neighbouring states....
