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193Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFacing over capacity, distilleries want Government to raise ethanol blending
GEMA says India’s ethanol capacity is a strategic asset, not overcapacity, built on clear policy signals. The EBP was never meant to...
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163Sugar News in EnglishBacolod-Philippines : Sugarcane farmers seek government help as prices slide sharply
Philippine sugarcane groups NFSP and PANAYFED urged urgent government intervention as sugar prices slump below production costs. They seek direct state purchases...
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422Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves
Bangladesh’s imports of essential commodities rose in early FY26, driven by improved foreign exchange availability and lower global prices. Sugar, palm oil,...
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134Sugar News in EnglishSlump in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices
Global sugar prices fell as weak crude oil reduced ethanol demand, encouraging more sugar output. Rising production in India, Brazil, and Thailand,...
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554Rice News in EnglishIndonesia’s rice import ban lowered global prices: minister
Indonesia says its rice import ban has helped push global prices below $400 per ton by eliminating demand from a major buyer....
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172Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Rice imports to hit below 4MT in 2026 – DA
The Philippines expects rice imports to decline in 2026 to about 3.6–3.8 million tonnes, down from 4.8 million tonnes in 2024. Tighter...
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263Rice News in EnglishIndonesia achieves full self-sufficiency in rice and maize for first time
Indonesia halted rice and maize imports in 2025 after achieving record domestic production and reserves of 4 million tonnes. Higher farm support...
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648Sugar News in EnglishSeason 2025-26: Sugar production updates by ISMA till December 15
India’s 2025–26 sugar output rose 28% year-on-year to 78.25 lakh tonnes by mid-December, driven by better cane yields and recovery in key...
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226Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Indian rice offered at lowest price
Bangladesh’s state grains buyer received a lowest bid of about USD 355.77 per tonne CIF for 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice,...
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283Rice News in EnglishPhilippines plans 500,000-ton rice imports ahead of tariff hike
Philippine authorities will process applications to import 500,000 tons of rice before tariffs rise to 20%. Imports must arrive by mid-February 2026...
