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Indonesia Clears First 2,280 Tons of Rice for Export to Saudi Arabia

Indonesia has approved rice exports to Saudi Arabia after confirming that supplies from Perum Bulog meet international food safety standards. About 2,280...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ESY 2025–26: Ethanol supplies at 328 crore litres till February

India supplied about 328 crore litres of ethanol to oil marketing companies by February 28 under the 2025–26 ethanol supply year, achieving...

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Maize News in English

Brazil likely to cut corn exports to Iran amid conflict uncertainty

Brazil may reduce corn exports to Iran as geopolitical tensions and economic challenges weaken demand. Iran, which bought about 9 million tons...

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu : Maize prices plunge, stocks pile up in markets in Salem district

Maize farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district are facing heavy losses as market prices have fallen to ₹16–18/kg, well below the MSP...

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Rice News in English

India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programme

India has temporarily paused rice fortification under welfare schemes like PMGKAY, despite completing nationwide rollout earlier. The move follows concerns that current...

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Wheat News in English

Centre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27

India has set a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026–27 rabi marketing season, nearly unchanged from last year’s...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Can India balance ethanol ambitions with livestock sustainability?

India’s E20 blending push is boosting grain-based ethanol production, with maize contributing over 42% of supply in 2023–24. However, rising diversion of...

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Sugar News in English

Haryana projects 38% fall in sugarcane production in 2025-26

Haryana has warned that sugarcane production in 2025–26 could fall about 38% from 2020–21 levels as farmers shift to other crops due...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Overcapacity in ethanol: Not a burden, but a national asset- By Dr C. K. Jain

India’s growing ethanol capacity is being positioned as a strategic asset to strengthen energy security amid global geopolitical risks. Expanding ethanol blending...