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Philippines Gov’t to consult farmers nationwide to curb rice price manipulation

The Department of Agriculture will consult farmers and lawmakers on House Bill No. 1 (RICE Act), which seeks to amend the Rice...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Farmers encouraged to sell their palay to NFA

The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging RSBSA-registered farmers in Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Ifugao, and Mountain Province to sell palay directly to...

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Maize News in English

Coalition flags biosafety concerns over GM maize trials at agri varsity

The Coalition for a GM-Free India has opposed Bayer's GM maize trials at PAU, Ludhiana, citing health and ecological risks from glyphosate...

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Maize News in English

Fall Armyworm Threatens Maize Crops in India: IARI Recommends Immediate Control Measures

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has warned maize farmers about a rising Fall Armyworm infestation. Farmers are advised to spray 70–80 ml...

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Sugar News in English

Odisha govt approves revival of two defunct sugar mills by India Potash Ltd; seeks Gujarat model

India Potash Limited (IPL) has received in-principle approval from the Odisha government to revive two long-defunct cooperative sugar mills—Bijayananda in Bolangir and...

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Rice News in English

Centre hikes reserve prices for open-market sale of wheat by 10.86% and rice 3%

The Centre has increased the reserve price of wheat by 10.86% to ₹2,550/quintal and rice by 3% to ₹2,890/quintal (with 25% broken)...

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Wheat News in English

Uttar Pradesh on top in wheat output but lags in procurement under MSP

Uttar Pradesh procured only 10.27 lakh MT of wheat—far below its 60 lakh MT target—despite being India’s top producer. Poor incentives, better...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan Sugar crisis looms as dealers halt supply

A major sugar crisis is unfolding in Rawalpindi and across Punjab as sugar dealers have halted supply in protest of new tax...

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Sugar News in English

Chinese team says carbon dioxide can turn to sugar, offering solution to global problems

Chinese scientists have developed a method to convert methanol—derived from carbon dioxide or industrial waste—into white sugar (sucrose) using enzymes, offering a...