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131Wheat News in EnglishKazakhstan harvested the first 634 thousand tons of grain from the 2026 crop, with yields significantly higher than last year
Kazakhstan has launched its 2026 harvest, producing 634,000 tonnes of grain by July 20 with average yields of 20.6 c/ha, up 70%...
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108Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Rice imports hit local production by 60%, says National Agrarians’ Unity
Sri Lanka’s National Agrarians' Unity claimed imports of nearly 100,000 tonnes of rice slashed demand for local rice by 60%, leaving large...
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142Rice News in EnglishIndia basmati acreage seen rising as strong prices offset monsoon risks
India's 2026 kharif basmati acreage is expected to increase as strong prices and export demand encourage farmers to shift from conventional paddy....
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131Wheat News in EnglishPakistan’s Punjab launches $72 million wheat silo initiative to curb post-harvest losses
Pakistan’s Punjab government launched a Rs20 billion public-private initiative to build modern wheat silos, aiming to prevent nearly 3 million tonnes of...
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123Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNo call yet on hiking ethanol blending in petrol, no plan to also sell lower blends: Centre
The Centre told Parliament it has no plans to raise ethanol blending beyond E20 or reintroduce lower blends. It said E20 causes...
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143Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Govt approves sugar imports to prevent possible shortages
Fiji’s government approved precautionary sugar imports despite confirming current stocks are sufficient. Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel said imports will prevent potential shortages...
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97Wheat News in EnglishNigeria plans to more than double grain production
Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture and the federal government launched a financing programme to raise annual grain production from 11 million to 25...
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131Sugar News in EnglishSugar trade body calls shortage fears ‘unwarranted’, urges steady supplies
AISTA dismissed sugar shortage concerns, saying India has adequate stocks despite a 15% rise in ex-factory prices within a month. It urged...
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113Sugar News in EnglishGovernment says Fiji’s sugar supply remains stable
Fiji’s Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna said there is no official sugar shortage, assuring supplies remain stable despite reports of empty supermarket shelves....
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90Rice News in EnglishHarvesting 11.1 million tons and declining 13.1% in the 2025/26 season, Brazil’s rice production shrank with the planted area decreasing by 13.7%
Brazil’s 2025/26 rice production fell 13.1% to 11.1 million tonnes as cultivated area declined 13.7%, driven by lower profitability and weaker weather....
