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Bihar: Bhagalpur identifies 100 acres for proposed sugar mill in Pirpainti

Bihar’s Bhagalpur district has identified around 100 acres in Pirpainti for a proposed modern sugar mill. The project aims to expand sugarcane...

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Maize News in English

GMO maize threat to Pakistan’s emerging maize industry

Pakistan’s maize sector faces concerns over commercial GMO maize cultivation, with stakeholders warning that cross-pollination could contaminate non-GMO varieties and undermine local...

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Rice News in English

Thai rice regains Malaysia lead with 20-year high forecast

Thailand regained its position as Malaysia’s largest rice supplier in the first half of 2026, exporting 327,995 tonnes, or about 46% of...

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Edible Oil News in English

NMEO-OP: Five years on, what has India got back?

India’s NMEO-OP has expanded oil palm cultivation by 2.73 lakh hectares between FY2021-22 and FY2025-26, taking the country’s cumulative oil palm area...

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Rice News in English

Haryana : Rs 2,800-crore Custom-Milled Rice stockpile triggers boycott call by rice millers

Haryana rice millers have threatened to boycott CMR operations from the upcoming October 1 procurement season, alleging that FCI has not accepted...

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Rice News in English

Myanmar: GW-11 rice fetches premium prices as Philippine demand strengthens

Myanmar’s high-quality GW-11 rice is fetching around $580/t in the Philippines, supported by strong buyer demand and a preference for its quality....

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Odisha :Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan seeks stronger IRRI partnership for climate-resilient rice farming

Odisha is exploring deeper collaboration with IRRI’s South Asia Regional Centre to promote climate-resilient rice, improved varieties, mechanisation and advanced farming technologies....