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Japan’s surging rice price draws in lower-cost imports

A sharp rise in rice prices in Japan has led to increased imports of cheaper foreign rice. Retailers like Aeon are now...

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Maize News in English

Corn Closes Monday Mixed

Corn futures posted modest gains Monday, with nearby contracts rising 3–5 cents, while December slipped ¾ cent. National average cash corn climbed...

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Maize News in English

Rabi maize arrivals in Bihar delayed on push back in sowing

Rabi maize arrivals in Bihar APMC yards are delayed by about 15 days due to a late sowing season. However, small quantities...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol Blending in Petrol Surpasses 18%, with Nearly Equal Contributions from Sugarcane and Grains

India has achieved an ethanol blending rate of 18.08% in petrol for the 2024–25 supply year, using 302.70 crore liters of ethanol—split...

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Edible Oil News in English

SEA, TechnoServe in pact to enhance edible oil fortification in India

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) and TechnoServe have signed an MoU to enhance edible oil fortification across India. The partnership...

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Rice News in English

Symposium seeks solutions for Vietnamese rice amidst market challenges

Experts at a Can Tho symposium urged Vietnam to shift towards premium rice varieties and reduce low-grade exports. Despite early 2025 price...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh Goverment to buy Tk 1,700cr worth of LNG, rice, lentils, oil

The government approved procurement proposals worth over Tk 1,700 crore, including two LNG cargoes, 50,000 tonnes of rice, 10,000 tonnes of lentils,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol blending programme: Grains to make up for lower sugar production

India’s sharp decline in sugar production has raised concerns about meeting ethanol blending targets for the 2024-25 season ending October 31, 2025....