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126Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Government must safeguard local sugar industry from cheap imports
SA Canegrowers has urged Minister Parks Tau to fast-track regulations enabling growers, millers, retailers, and manufacturers to jointly negotiate for sourcing over...
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100Sugar News in EnglishSugar bids follow PPRA rules: TCP-Pakistan
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan clarified that three sugar import bids totaling 105,000 MT were accepted under PPRA Rules, 2004. Reports of...
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125Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka : Farmers to lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20 over sugarcane dues, pricing issues
Farmers in Karnataka will lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20, demanding a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹4,500 per...
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225Rice News in EnglishBangladesh’s duty-free rice import prompts 14% surge in Indian prices
Rice prices in India surged up to 14% within two days after Bangladesh scrapped a 20% import duty, enabling duty-free imports of...
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114Maize News in EnglishFarmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales
Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...
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310Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishWhat has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India hit its 20% ethanol-petrol blending target early, citing savings and farmer benefits. Yet motorists complain of lower mileage and higher costs,...
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108Sugar News in EnglishPakistan: Sugar sales suspended amid price dispute
Rawalpindi faces a severe sugar shortage as 70–80% of shopkeepers halt sales over pricing disputes with authorities. Market prices have spiked to...
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294Sugar News in EnglishPressure secures relief for South Africa’s sugar industry – DA
The DA welcomed the gazetting of Block Exemption regulations for South Africa’s sugar industry, allowing collaboration to tackle falling demand, low global...
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98Sugar News in EnglishGhana government urged to strengthen enforcement of laws regulating tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened products
VAST-Ghana has urged stricter enforcement of laws on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks, alongside higher taxes to protect youth. Marking International Youth...
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107Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh : Private co allowed to import 1.0m tonnes of sugar, lentil
The government has permitted Sincos Automation Technologies Limited to import 1 million tonnes of sugar and lentils—0.5 million tonnes each—for sale through...
