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Ethanol supply hits 417 cr litres in ESY 2025–26; SCJ increases supply, Industry seeks policy push for ethanol cookstoves

India’s ethanol supply reached 417 crore litres in ESY 2025-26, achieving 39% of contracted volumes. Grain-based ethanol leads, while sugarcane juice shows...

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Sugar News in English

Weak 2026 Monsoon outlook raises alarm for crops, prices; Sugarcane impact seen limited for now: Experts

Below-normal monsoon in 2026 raises concerns for agriculture, water levels, and inflation. Weak August–September rains could hurt key crops and groundwater. While...

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Rice News in English

Malaysia : Higher costs drive paddy farmers towards oil palm, threaten rice output

Rising fuel and input costs are pushing Malaysian paddy farmers to shift towards crops like oil palm. Diesel prices have surged, increasing...

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Maize News in English

Telangana urges Centre to include maize under PSS

Telangana seeks central support to procure maize under MSP as prices fall ₹641 below benchmark due to bumper output. With ~29.7 LMT...

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Rice News in English

Telangana : Tensions flare at rice mill over delay in paddy procurement

Tensions flared in Nalgonda as a rice mill refused to unload paddy citing high moisture levels. Farmers faced delays until officials intervened,...

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Rice News in English

Summer crop acreage rises marginally; rice area declines

India’s summer crop area rose slightly to 6.41 million hectares, led by higher pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds sowing. However, declining rice...

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Edible Oil News in English

India ramps up rapeseed processing amid rising prices

India’s rapeseed prices surged 9% in March, defying seasonal trends, driven by strong global vegetable oil demand and booming meal exports—especially to...

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Wheat News in English

Morocco plans temporary halt of wheat imports amid improved harvest outlook

Morocco plans to suspend soft wheat imports in June–July to support domestic harvest arrivals and farmer prices. With improved crop prospects (~8.2...

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Rice News in English

Pakistan : Govt eyes $10bn rice exports, assures support to exporters

Pakistan is pushing for aggressive rice export growth, targeting $10 billion with strong government backing. Enhanced port reforms, reduced charges, and faster...