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Pakistan : CM lifts wheat supply cap, lets small growers sell unlimited quantity of grain

Sindh removed the five-bag-per-acre limit, allowing small farmers to sell unlimited wheat to boost procurement. The government aims to meet its one...

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Bangladesh : From bakeries to fish feed: Diversified wheat demand drives record imports

Bangladesh hits record wheat imports, driven by rising demand from bakeries, processed foods, and feed industries, along with lower global prices. Changing...

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Punjab seals borders to block ‘imported’ wheat

Punjab authorities set up interstate checkpoints in Bathinda and nearby districts to prevent illegal inflow of wheat from other states. The crackdown...

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Russia ships wheat to Iran from Caspian ports for the first time in eight years

Russia resumed grain exports via the Caspian Sea in Q1 2026, including first wheat shipments to Iran in years. Exports totaled significant...

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Uttar Pradesh : No farmer registry yet? Sell wheat at procurement centres like in the past

Uttar Pradesh allows farmers to sell wheat at procurement centres without mandatory registry, easing access and preventing distress sales. With over 5,400...

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Punjab : Wheat procurement crosses 88%; lifting stays below 12%

Punjab sees strong wheat procurement, crossing 88% of arrivals with daily purchases near total intake. However, slow lifting—just 11.9%—raises logistical concerns. Rising...

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As poor-quality wheat piles up, procurement agencies seek waiver of storage gain norms

Punjab procurement agencies have urged the Centre to waive wheat storage gain norms for 2026–27, citing severe crop damage from heatwaves and...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria : Import duty reduction kills our local industry, rice millers cry out

Nigeria’s rice millers warn reduced import duties on rice could harm local production, forcing farmers and processors out of business. They argue...

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Rice News in English

Thai farm incomes face pressure from global rice market shifts

Thailand’s rice sector remains vital, supporting millions, but faces income pressure from global market shifts. While production and prices show slight gains,...