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Pakistan : Punjab Sugar Market in Turmoil as Mills Refuse Govt Price

Sugar supply in Punjab is at a standstill as mills reject government-fixed rates of Rs165/kg, demanding Rs176 instead. Dealers have halted distribution,...

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Maize News in English

India to Begin GM Maize Trials in Punjab

Punjab has approved field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize this Kharif season, sparking controversy. While officials emphasize research benefits and water...

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Rice News in English

Indian exporters optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonne rice

Indian rice exporters are optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice. With India’s proximity, competitive prices, and large...

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Sugar News in English

Tamil Nadu : Tiruchuli farmers urge Collector to divert sugarcane to nearby Sakthi Sugars

Sugarcane farmers from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchuli region have urged district authorities to allow diversion of their crop to Sakthi Sugars in Sivaganga,...

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Wheat News in English

Iraq concludes 2025 wheat marketing season with over 6.5 million tons stored

Iraq concluded its 2025 wheat marketing season with 5.1 million tons procured, boosting its total strategic reserve to 6.5 million tons. This...

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Wheat News in English

France faces another tough wheat export year despite better crop

France may struggle to export its larger 2025/26 wheat crop, with demand from key buyers like Algeria and China falling and Black...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Ratoon management program to revive sugarcane sector

Fiji’s sugarcane sector faces threats from poor ratoon crop viability due to environmental stress. In response, the Sugar Research Institute, with key...

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Sugar News in English

Sri Lanka: Sugar importers owe over Rs. 2 billion in taxes, audit reveals

Twelve sugar importers owe over Rs. 2,395 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2024, according to the National Audit Office. A...

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Maize News in English

High fertiliser cost: Nigeria Farmers dump rice, maize cultivation

Farmers across Nigeria are abandoning maize and rice cultivation due to surging fertiliser costs, despite government claims of free distribution. Urea prices...