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129Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers in Haryana to get three new yield varieties
Farmers will soon benefit from three new sugarcane varieties—COH-188, COH-176, and COH-179—developed by CCSHAU. COH-188, an early-maturing type, offers higher yield and...
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76Sugar News in EnglishUttar Pradesh: Baghpat sugar mill set to undergo Rs 688 crore expansion
Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh: The Baghpat sugar mill will undergo a ₹688 crore expansion, including a new ethanol plant, as per Minister Laxmi...
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107Maize News in EnglishPunjab: Use of herbicide to expedite moong, maize harvest sounds alarm bells
Farmers in Punjab are increasingly using Paraquat Dichloride, a toxic herbicide, to hasten the drying of moong and maize crops for quicker...
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126Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s June palm oil imports jump 60% to hit 11-month high
India’s palm oil imports surged 60% in June 2025 to 955,683 tonnes, the highest in 11 months, driven by lower prices versus...
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98Edible Oil News in EnglishNigeria’s top palm oil makers’ profit to hit N161bn as prices climb
Nigeria’s palm oil sector is set for record profits in 2025, with Okomu and Presco projected to post N161 billion in combined...
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74Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil imports decline by 8.78% in the first 8 months of current oil year
India's edible oil imports fell 8.78% to 92.08 lakh tonnes in Nov–June 2024–25 due to lower palm and sunflower oil imports. Soybean...
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134Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : Rice, corn harvests likely higher in Q2—PSA
Philippine second-quarter palay and corn production are estimated to have increased year-on-year. Palay output rose 13.2% to 4.35 million MT, while corn...
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111Rice News in EnglishRetail rice prices in Japan drop for 7th straight week
Retail rice prices in Japan have declined for seven consecutive weeks, averaging 3,534 yen (about \$24) per 5 kg by July 6,...
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102Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice prices spike as millers make hay while imports stall
Rice prices in Bangladesh have surged, burdening consumers as private imports stall due to the reinstated 62.5% duty after May 26. With...
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60Rice News in EnglishNepal : Rice fields drying up in Sunsari due to delayed monsoon
Farmers in Sunsari district are struggling as delayed rainfall and limited irrigation threaten this season’s rice crop. With only 32% of paddy...
