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India’s kharif sowing deficit dips below 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

India’s kharif sowing reached 967.92 lakh hectares by August 7, covering 87.6% of the normal area and narrowing the year-on-year deficit to...

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Wheat News in English

DGFT seeks wheat export quota utilisation data from exporters by August 31

DGFT has asked wheat exporters to submit utilisation certificates, shipping bill details and supporting documents by August 31, 2026, as it reviews...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Rice likely to gain importance in ethanol production amid lower maize, sugarcane acreage

India may increase rice use for ethanol by 15–20% as maize and sugarcane acreage declines. Rice currently accounts for 26.79% of ethanol...

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Sugar News in English

Morning Market Update – 11/08/2026

On August 10, sugar futures closed higher, with London White Sugar #5 rising 2.70 to 506.10 and NYBOT Raw Sugar #11 gaining...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra : 39 sugar mills yet to clear Rs 256 crore FRP dues

Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...

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Rice News in English

Global rice output may fall by 9 million tonnes in 2026-27 amid El Nino risks: Report

Global rice production is projected to fall by 9 million tonnes to 536.4 million tonnes in 2026-27, amid risks from a potentially...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Govt mulls curbing use of cane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar market

India is considering restricting sugarcane diversion to ethanol in the 2026-27 season to increase domestic sugar supplies and curb record prices. The...

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Maize News in English

Zimbabwe targets 1.5 million tonnes of grain storage by 2030

Zimbabwe plans to increase national grain storage capacity to 1.5 million tonnes by 2030, strengthening food reserves against drought and future weather...

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Rice News in English

Indonesia says no rice imports planned for 2026 amid El Nino threat

Indonesia does not expect to import rice in 2026 despite potential El Niño-related production risks, with January–September rice output projected at 28.71...