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113Rice News in EnglishDrought scorches Italy’s rice belt as water supplies hit record lows
Severe heatwaves and record-low water levels in Italy’s Po River basin have forced rice farmers into rotational irrigation and crop abandonment. Although...
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118Rice News in EnglishNepal is growing more rice but losing indigenous varieties
Farmers across Nepal are replacing traditional indigenous rice varieties with imported hybrids to achieve higher yields, faster harvests, and disease resistance. Driven...
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119Wheat News in EnglishPakistan’s actual wheat crop may be nearly 4 mln tons below official estimate
Pakistan’s 2026 wheat production may be only 26 million tonnes, below the government’s 29.8 million-tonne estimate. Despite available stocks, wheat prices have...
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145Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol-blended diesel fails safety test, says govt; wider use ruled out for now
India’s ethanol-diesel blends failed required diesel flash-point safety standards as ethanol sharply lowers the flash point, the government told Parliament. While ethanol...
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97Rice News in EnglishIndia’s kharif sowing deficit dips below 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal
India’s kharif sowing reached 967.92 lakh hectares by August 7, covering 87.6% of the normal area and narrowing the year-on-year deficit to...
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108Wheat News in EnglishDGFT seeks wheat export quota utilisation data from exporters by August 31
DGFT has asked wheat exporters to submit utilisation certificates, shipping bill details and supporting documents by August 31, 2026, as it reviews...
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138Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishRice likely to gain importance in ethanol production amid lower maize, sugarcane acreage
India may increase rice use for ethanol by 15–20% as maize and sugarcane acreage declines. Rice currently accounts for 26.79% of ethanol...
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158Sugar News in EnglishMorning Market Update – 11/08/2026
On August 10, sugar futures closed higher, with London White Sugar #5 rising 2.70 to 506.10 and NYBOT Raw Sugar #11 gaining...
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120Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra : 39 sugar mills yet to clear Rs 256 crore FRP dues
Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...
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173Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice output may fall by 9 million tonnes in 2026-27 amid El Nino risks: Report
Global rice production is projected to fall by 9 million tonnes to 536.4 million tonnes in 2026-27, amid risks from a potentially...
