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France cuts maize, sugar beet forecasts to new lows

France cut its 2026 grain maize production forecast to 7.3 million tonnes, the lowest since 1980, as heatwaves and drought damaged crops....

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Sugar News in English

Morning Market Update – 14/10/2026

London white sugar rose 1.20 to 561.90 and NY raw sugar gained 0.26 to 21.11. Brent crude advanced to $94.65 per barrel,...

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Rice News in English

Japan’s 2026 Rice Harvest Projected to Fall 1 Pct

Japan’s 2026 rice harvest is forecast at 7.406 million tonnes, down 1% from 7.468 million tonnes in 2025, despite concerns over prolonged...

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Rice News in English

Rising rice prices draw out-of-State traders to Telangana paddy fields

Private traders from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are buying Telangana paddy at ₹4,000–₹4,600 per quintal, well above the government’s MSP. Rising...

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Maize News in English

Italian maize buyers turn to US, Brazilian supplies amid black sea disruptions

Italy is shifting maize imports from Ukraine to the US and Brazil as Black Sea conflict disrupts shipments, with Ukrainian supplies potentially...

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Wheat News in English

Water shortage threatens Pakistan wheat crop and could increase imports

Pakistan faces a potential 22% irrigation water shortage in Punjab and Sindh during the Rabi season, threatening wheat production. Reservoir stocks fell...

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Wheat News in English

Government tightens imports as Zimbabwe pushes local wheat production

Zimbabwe will require grain importers to prove they support local production under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025. The policy aims to protect...

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Sugar News in English

State-wise sugar quota for sale during the second fortnight of October 2026

India’s Food Ministry allocated a sugar sales quota of 16 lakh metric tonnes for the second fortnight of October 2026 to 587...

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Rice News in English

Bayer expands its direct seeded rice program to over 2 lakh acres in 2026

Bayer’s DirectAcres initiative expanded to over 81,000 hectares across nine Indian states in 2026, promoting direct-seeded rice cultivation. Compared with conventional transplanting,...