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FAO seeks $38.3 mln to support Afghanistan’s wheat planting

FAO is seeking $38.3 million in emergency funding to support 600,000 Afghan farming households with fertilizer and certified wheat seed ahead of...

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Rising diesel costs threaten palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia

Indonesia and Malaysia face palm oil harvesting disruptions as high diesel prices and fuel shortages force smallholders to reduce harvesting rounds. Malaysia’s...

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Wheat News in English

Experts say Algeria’s claims of a “historic” grain harvest are premature

Algeria expects durum wheat production above 2.4 million tonnes and barley output over 900,000 tonnes in 2026, potentially meeting domestic demand. However,...

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Unlocking full potential of NMEO-OP 2.0: From plantation expansion to productivity-led growth

NMEO-OP’s next phase should prioritize irrigation-first implementation, effective productive area expansion and outcome-based monitoring rather than merely increasing planted hectares. Measuring irrigation...

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Higher onion, edible oil, LPG prices push up home-cooked thali costs: Crisil

India’s vegetarian thali cost rose 4% year-on-year in July, while the non-vegetarian thali increased 9%, according to Crisil Intelligence. Higher onion, vegetable...

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Kazakhstan exported nearly 7.8 million tons of wheat in the first 10 months of the 2025/26 MY

Kazakhstan’s wheat exports reached 7.799 million tonnes in the first 10 months of 2025/26, up 17% year-on-year. Central Asia accounted for 77.5%...

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Zimbabwe Sugarcane Industry Development Plan launched

Zimbabwe launched its 2026–2035 Sugarcane Industry Development Plan in Chiredzi to transform the sector and support Vision 2030. The plan aims to...

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India fuel retailers say E20 petrol meets quality standards

Indian state-run fuel retailers said nationwide E20 petrol testing found no evidence of excessive chloride contamination or moisture. Over 100 petrol samples...