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Australia : Harvesters fire up to start the sugarcane crush

Queensland’s 2025 sugarcane harvest has begun, with 28.5 million tonnes expected across 13 districts. Despite flood damage and a slightly smaller crop,...

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Sugar News in English

India’s soyabean acreage to shrink as farmers favour corn, sugarcane

Soybean acreage in India may decline this year as farmers shift to more profitable crops like corn and sugarcane. After low returns...

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Sugar News in English

Expectations for Larger Global Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices

Sugar prices dropped as global surplus forecasts weigh on markets. The USDA projects record 2025/26 production at 189.3 MMT, driven by higher...

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Edible Oil News in English

Bangladesh : Purchase of LNG, fertiliser, edible oil approved

The Bangladeshi government has approved several major purchases, including LNG, fertilizers, and rice-bran oil, during a meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Dr....

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Rice News in English

Japan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice

Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice price dip drags down April Inflation in Davao del Norte

Davao del Norte’s April 2025 inflation rate dropped to 0.4%, driven largely by falling food prices, particularly rice. According to PSA data,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Goa CM lays foundation stone for ethanol plant in Bicholim

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced a 300 KLPD ethanol plant in Navelim, Bicholim, under the ‘Greener Goa, Stronger Goa, Smarter Goa’ initiative....

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Sugar News in English

Malawian government faulted for permitting sugar exports amid national shortage

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) blames the Malawian government for the sugar shortage, citing reckless export approvals despite...