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73Rice News in EnglishNigeria spends $10b importing rice, sugar, fish, others, earns $400m from agro-exports — Minister
Nigeria spends over \$10 billion yearly importing wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste but earns under \$400 million from agro-exports, Agriculture...
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130Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice imports resume thru Hili port after duty cut
Bangladesh resumed rice imports via Hili land port after the National Board of Revenue slashed duties from 63.25% to 2%. The food...
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308Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBNDES approves financing for new corn ethanol project in Brazil
Brazil’s BNDES has approved R\$625 million (\$113.6 million) in financing for São Martinho’s new 71.3 MMgy corn ethanol plant in Quirinópolis, Goiás....
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92Sugar News in EnglishAsia Minute: Thailand’s ‘sugar rush’ of exports is wearing off
U.S. tariffs of 19% are pressuring Thailand, its largest export market, after a temporary boost from front-loaded shipments. Growth risks loom as...
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77UncategorizedSugar price surge: FBR willing to share info with NA panel
Pakistan’s National Assembly panel probed sugar price hikes as FBR reported a 56% tax rise from sugar mills and offered full disclosure...
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188Sugar News in EnglishNIGERIA : Towards self-sufficiency in sugar production
Nigeria’s sugar industry imports over 96% of its needs despite decades of planning. Local output is just 3% of demand, costing trillions...
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167Sugar News in EnglishPakistan Govt attributes rising sugar prices to climate change, defends export decision
Pakistan attributes the sugar price surge to climate-driven yield losses, not profiteering. Haroon Akhtar cites a 20% crop decline causing a 1.4...
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151Sugar News in EnglishSugar Prices Finish Higher and Consolidate Recent Losses
Sugar prices rose slightly Tuesday but face bearish pressure from rising supply. Brazil’s mills prioritize sugar over ethanol, India may allow exports...
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131Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFrom field to fuel: Why India’s ethanol future needs stronger maize yields—but not at sugarcane’s expense
India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme hit its 20% target early, driven by sugarcane and now maize. Maize ethanol output rose ninefold to...
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119Rice News in EnglishGenome-edited rice varieties to be a game changer in sustainable agriculture: Govt
The government says genome-edited rice will boost sustainable farming. Minister Bhagirath Choudhary told Parliament that DRR Dhan 100 yields 20–25% more grain,...
