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83Maize News in EnglishMaize flour prices surge as supply shortage bites
Maize flour prices in Kenya have surged, with 2kg packs now retailing between Sh150–Sh169 due to maize shortages and rising grain costs....
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60Maize News in EnglishU.S. corn futures pressured as OPEC+ unveils plans to boost production
Corn led U.S. grain losses Monday on the CBOT, falling 3.1% as OPEC+ announced a June oil output hike. Crude oil’s drop...
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75Maize News in EnglishUP govt aims to double maize production by 2027
Uttar Pradesh aims to double maize production to 27.3 lakh metric tonnes by 2027, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi announced. Efforts include...
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61Rice News in EnglishThai rice faces tough times amid levies
Thailand must develop high-yield rice varieties and cut production costs to stay competitive amid steep US tariffs. Experts warn Thai rice may...
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96Wheat News in EnglishRussian wheat prices down as new crop approaches market
MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices declined last week as new crop arrivals neared and frost damage fears eased. Wheat with 12.5% protein...
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78Wheat News in EnglishFCI wheat procurement exceeds last year’s buy of 26.6 million tonnes
India’s wheat procurement by FCI has reached 27.36 million tonnes as of May 4, surpassing last year’s 26.6 mt. With a record...
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88Wheat News in EnglishWhat is Karnal bunt disease found in Punjab, is it safe to consume the wheat
Karnal bunt, a fungal disease, has been detected in freshly harvested wheat in Muktsar district, sparking concern among farmers and officials. Confirmed...
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101Rice News in EnglishIndia unveils world’s first genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields and cut emissions
New Delhi: ICAR has launched the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’—to boost yields, cut...
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70Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English“EPA Greenlights Summer E15 Sales as Pressure Mounts on Congress for Long-Term Fix”
(Washington D.C.) — Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says expanding ethanol blends from E10 to E15 could boost corn demand by two...
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79Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUNICA: Sugarcane processing, corn ethanol production up in early April
UNICA reports a 2.99% rise in sugarcane processing and an 11.54% boost in ethanol output in Brazil’s first half of April. Corn...
