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Pakistan’s edible oil import bill to hit $6bn

Pakistan is expected to spend nearly $6 billion on edible oil imports in FY2026, with domestic production meeting only 10% of demand....

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu : Maize and millets technology centre coming up in Perambalur

Tamil Nadu will commission a ₹4 crore maize and millet technology-cum-market promotion centre in Perambalur by August. Funded under the World Bank-backed...

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Rice News in English

Hybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab

Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Policy uniformity, public trust vital for India’s ethanol blending success

India’s ethanol blending push needs state tax alignment and stronger consumer awareness to succeed. Industry body AIDA says India has surplus ethanol...

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Wheat News in English

Government raises crop outlook as Brazil nears grain output record

Brazil’s CONAB raised the 2025/26 grain harvest forecast to a record 358.6 million tonnes, driven by larger planting areas and favourable weather....

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Rice News in English

Rice and Wheat production reach historic highs: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

India recorded historic food grain production in 2025-26, with rice and wheat output reaching all-time highs, according to Union Minister Prahlad Joshi....

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Wheat News in English

Wheat procurement reaches 4-year high

India procured a four-year-high 35.41 million tonnes of wheat during the 2026-27 rabi marketing season, exceeding the 34.6 million tonne target and...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Sugarcane price set at Sh5,500 per tonne as government moves to stabilise industry

Kenya has set the minimum sugarcane price at Sh5,500 per tonne, effective immediately, despite millers seeking Sh5,000. The decision follows rising sugar...