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Philippines biofuel growth hits brakes as high pump prices squeeze demand

The USDA forecasts the Philippines' biofuel consumption to grow 1–2% in 2026, with fuel ethanol reaching 875 million litres and biodiesel 350...

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Transplantation of paddy goes on at a steady pace in Andhra’s Eluru district

Canal irrigation is supporting over one lakh acres of Kharif cultivation in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district, with timely water from the Godavari...

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Philippine rice farms target tech boost to cut costs, prevent crop loss

The Philippines aims to raise rice farm mechanisation to 3.40 hp/ha by 2031 under the expanded RCEF programme. Increased machinery deployment is...

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Indonesia prepares 56,000 water pumps to mitigate drought

Indonesia will deploy 56,000 water pumps in FY2026 to mitigate drought and safeguard rice production amid climate change. About 11,000 pumps have...

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4.5 million tons of wheat unaccounted for as Pakistan weighs costly imports

Pakistan is investigating the reported disappearance of 4.5 million tonnes of wheat in Punjab as the government considers importing 1 million tonnes...

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Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in hybrid rice cloning

Chinese researchers developed a hybrid rice cloning technology achieving over 99% cloning efficiency using the newly identified HUAXU gene, enabling near-perfect preservation...