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Nigeria spends N183bn on Cane Sugar imports

Nigeria spent 183.5 billion naira on raw cane sugar imports in H1 2026, entirely from Brazil, while officials noted that 97% of...

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Malaysia increases palm oil exports to India by 40%

Malaysia’s palm oil exports to India rose 40% to over 2.26 million tonnes, nearly 18% of production. Malaysia aims to expand shipments...

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Wheat News in English

South Africa’s wheat crop to fall to an eight-year low

South Africa’s wheat crop is forecast at 1.81 million tonnes in 2026/27, down 5% year-on-year to an eight-year low due to reduced...

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Zimbabwe expands wheat production and prepares for exports

Zimbabwe’s 2026 wheat harvest is forecast at 662,500 tonnes, exceeding domestic demand of 360,000 tonnes and creating an exportable surplus. Record irrigated...

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Sugar News in English

Pralhad Joshi urges Karnataka to fix SAP above Centre’s FRP for sugarcane farmers

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged Karnataka to introduce a State Advised Price above the Centre’s ₹365/quintal sugarcane FRP for 2026-27, citing farmer...

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Withdraw cut in crude palm oil import duty, Rythu Sangham urges Centre

Rythu Sangham leaders urged the Centre to withdraw its decision to cut crude palm oil import duty from 16.5% to 11%, warning...

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Rice News in English

Vietnam’s broken rice prices exceed India, Pakistan by US$42-44 per ton

Vietnamese 100% broken rice is priced at $371–375/ton, above India’s $323–327, Pakistan’s $325–329 and Thailand’s $380–384. China’s 2026 imports may reach 4.1...

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India’s rice industry looks beyond grain for next billion-dollar opportunity

India’s rice industry is exploring value-added opportunities beyond raw grain, including noodles, bran oil, protein, starch, flour, husk-based silica and bioenergy. BIRC...

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No hike in edible oil prices before proper review: Bangladesh Minister

Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said edible oil prices will not be increased without a proper review, despite traders’ demands. The...