India’s ethanol-blended petrol programme has saved over ₹1.40 lakh crore in foreign exchange and boosted farmer incomes with ₹40,000 crore paid for...
Sugar prices fell as crude oil slumped, raising expectations of higher sugar output over ethanol. Global supplies are strengthening, with India and...
The government has prioritised domestic sugar availability at stable prices and, based on 2025-26 output estimates, approved 15 LMT sugar exports. It...
Punjab’s Basmati production is set to drop sharply this year, with mandi arrivals down 27% due to floods and heavy rainfall cutting...
Malaysian palm oil stocks are expected to rise to 2.93 million tonnes in December 2025 as exports lag production. Prices have weakened...
Bangladesh’s NBR is weighing fresh tax waivers on edible oil for Ramadan, but fears major revenue losses. Past waivers ended in June...
India, once dependent on US food aid, is now the world’s top rice exporter and faces US claims of “dumping” rice. Trump...
Indian basmati exporters reject US claims of “dumping,” insisting no subsidy supports basmati farming, milling or exports. They warn that false allegations...
South African wheat farmers warn that soaring production costs and falling global prices are pushing the sector into crisis. Grain SA says...
Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded, rising 23 ringgit (0.57%) to 4,086 ringgit ($995.61) per ton for February delivery, supported by gains in...