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Kharif Sowing Begins in India; Rice and Bajra Acreage Shows Early Growth

India's 2026-27 kharif sowing reached 84.60 lakh hectares as of June 12, slightly below last year's 88.04 lakh hectares. Rice planting rose...

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Rice News in English

Irrigation Crisis During Peak Paddy Season Puts ‘Rice Bowl Of Kashmir’ At Stake

A severe irrigation crisis in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district during peak paddy transplantation is threatening rice cultivation on 20,000 hectares. Farmers...

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Cambodia on track to reach milled rice export target by end of year

Cambodia is on track to achieve its record target of exporting one million tonnes of milled rice in 2026 after exports surged...

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Wide Thailand-India price gap draws Nigerian demand to Indian parboiled rice

Fresh Nigerian demand for Indian parboiled rice has emerged as Thai rice prices rise amid supply constraints. India’s 5% broken parboiled rice...

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Maize News in English

Rajasthan : Wheat gains in Kota; maize, rice steady

Wheat prices rose ₹50 per 100 kg in Kota, Rajasthan, due to improved demand despite steady arrivals, while prices remained unchanged in...

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Telangana to encourage farmers to cultivate premium varieties of paddy

The Telangana government plans to promote cultivation of premium paddy varieties such as BPT 5204, Telangana Sona, KNM-1638, Jai Sriram, and HMT...

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Edible Oil News in English

Tanzania targets edible oil self-sufficiency with tax relief and import controls

Tanzania has unveiled 2026/27 budget measures to boost domestic edible oil production, including a VAT exemption on locally produced edible oils, a...

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Edible Oil News in English

As war pressures ebb, edible oil prices may ease 10% ahead of the festive season

India could see retail edible oil prices decline by up to 10% in the coming months and remain stable through the festive...

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Pakistan duty drawback benefits may spoil India’s Basmati party

Pakistan plans to extend duty drawback benefits for Basmati rice exporters beyond June after the scheme boosted exports. Indian exporters fear Pakistan’s...