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Rice News in English

Punjab set for bumper basmati yield this season, estimated at around 30 lakh tonnes this year

Punjab expects a bumper Basmati crop of around 30 lakh tonnes, up from 20 lakh tonnes last year, as acreage rises to...

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Wheat News in English

US overtakes Russia in global wheat export market share

The US has overtaken Russia as the largest wheat exporter, with its global share rising to 19.8% as Russia’s fell to 18.1%....

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Sugar News in English

Centre pushes for early sugarcane crushing as mills seek special subsidy

India has urged Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka to begin 2026-27 sugar crushing early to curb prices amid a 30-40 lakh tonne...

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Edible Oil News in English

Bangladesh: Bottled soybean oil reappears in markets as price goes up

Dhaka markets see renewed availability of one-litre soybean oil bottles after a two-week shortage, but prices rose to Tk 204/litre. Atta, flour...

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Rice News in English

QR tags to track rice bags in Punjab

Punjab will introduce QR tags on rice bags during the upcoming paddy procurement season, enabling digital tracking from mills to storage facilities...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar prices fall sharply, but jaggery remains expensive ahead of festive season

Sugar prices have fallen to around Rs 52/kg from Rs 72, offering festive relief, while jaggery remains firm at Rs 74/kg amid...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil prices rise on concerns over El Niño impact on production

Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.55% on September 4, gaining 0.76% weekly, supported by El Niño-related supply concerns. Other vegetable oils declined,...

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Wheat News in English

Global crop outlook raises wheat, edible oil concerns for Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s heavy reliance on imported wheat, soybeans and edible oils leaves domestic prices vulnerable to global costs, freight, exchange rates and disruptions....