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Drought cripples 2,400 rice mills as paddy arrivals plunge

Over 2,400 rice mills in Karnataka face severe disruptions as paddy cultivation drops over 50% due to poor rainfall and irrigation shortages.

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Maize News in English

Livestock sector estimates 17% drop in kharif maize output due to drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra

Drought in Maharashtra and Karnataka is expected to reduce India’s kharif 2026 maize production by 16.75% to 232.09 lakh tonnes and soybean...

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Wheat News in English

Karnataka flour mills seek higher wheat allocation under OMSS

Karnataka roller flour mills have urged FCI to raise weekly wheat allocations under OMSS-D to 3 lakh tonnes nationally and 15,000 tonnes...

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan : PM sets wheat support price at Rs 4,500

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, up Rs1,000, to support farmers and...

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Rice News in English

Indian Basmati Rice Firms as Exporters and Mills Compete for Limited Paddy

Indian basmati rice prices are rising amid renewed exporter buying and tight supplies of key 1121 and 1509 paddy varieties. Strong mill...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra: 65 sugar mills begin crushing amid farmer protests and drought concerns

Maharashtra’s 2026-27 sugarcane crushing season has begun, with 65 mills operational and 158 licences issued. Farmer protests, uneven rainfall and cane shortages...

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Rice News in English

India Can Emerge as a Strong and Reliable Global Rice Industry Hub

IREF President Prem Garg said India could become a reliable global rice trade hub amid geopolitical conflicts and shipping disruptions. Highlighting India’s...