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Palmolein slump drags India’s vegetable oil imports down 28% in November

India’s vegetable oil imports fell 28% year-on-year to 11.83 lakh tonnes in November, led by a sharp drop in refined palmolein shipments....

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Rice News in English

Odisha Seeks 25% Hike in Parboiled Rice Offtake to 25 Lakh Tonnes

Odisha has urged the Centre to raise FCI’s parboiled rice procurement quota from 20 to 25 lakh tonnes to handle surplus output....

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Rice News in English

EU to decide soon on GI tag for basmati but European mills oppose the move

The EU is reviewing PGI applications for basmati rice from India and Pakistan, but opposition from the Federation of European Rice Millers...

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Wheat News in English

Rabi area gains steadily, good rise in wheat, chana and rapeseed acreage

As of December 16, total rabi crop area rose 4.68% to 536 lakh ha from 513 lh last year. Wheat area increased...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat Continuing Weaker Trade on Wednesday

Wheat futures fell Wednesday amid abundant global supplies. Chicago SRW lost 9–11¼¢, KC HRW down 6–7¢, and Minneapolis spring wheat fell 2–3¾¢....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Sweet sorghum may also be used feedstock for ethanol

The Indian government is studying sweet sorghum as an alternate feedstock for ethanol to diversify supplies beyond sugarcane, rice, and maize. Field...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Low sugarcane price worries NA committee

A Pakistani parliamentary panel expressed concern over low sugarcane prices despite high mill profits. Only 12% of December’s crushing was completed, producing...