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Pakistan Cane growers opting for making jaggery instead of crop sale to sugar mills

Pakistan Sugarcane farmers in Muzaffargarh are shifting to jaggery (gurr) production, fetching Rs7,000-8,200 per 40kg, avoiding exploitation by sugar mills. With delayed...

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Rice News in English

Congress MP moves calling attention notice to raise paddy procurement issue

Congress MP Amar Singh raised a calling attention notice in Lok Sabha on paddy procurement and MSP, accusing the government of neglecting...

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Sugar News in English

Australia Sugarcane industry to benefit from $32.6M R&D injection

Australia’s sugarcane industry will gain $32.6M for R&D via SRA and Queensland's DPI. Funds target breeding technologies, sustainability, pest management, milling efficiency,...

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Sugar News in English

France’s proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?

France faces rising obesity and processed food consumption, prompting calls for nutritional taxes. A new soda tax, set for 2025, increases costs...

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Sugar News in English

Farmers’ union demands hike in sugarcane prices to over Rs 450 per quintal

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait criticized the BJP government for neglecting farmers by not increasing sugarcane prices, demanding a hike from ₹370 to...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Maize diversion for ethanol raises poultry feed, edible oil prices, sparking concerns for sugar industry, soybean farmers

India's ethanol program has significantly increased maize use for biofuel, rising from 1 million tonnes in 2022-23 to a projected 13 million...

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Maize News in English

Poultry Industry Alliance formed: To focus on maize and other important issues

The Poultry Industry Alliance (PI Alliance) has been formed to unify over 30 associations and advocate for the poultry sector's needs, including...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

NHPC Partners with GGGI to drive clean energy Innovations

NHPC and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed an MoU on November 28, 2024, to promote clean energy solutions such as...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

IIT Bombay and HSBC India collaborate to advance green hydrogen solutions

IIT Bombay and HSBC India launched the Green Hydrogen Programme, selecting six projects for incubation to advance hydrogen production, storage, and utilization....