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Mauritius looking to revive rice ties with India to ease out Pakistan

Mauritius plans long-term rice import deals with India for about 33,000 tonnes to support its subsidised food programme and reduce reliance on...

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Nigeria : Local rice mills under pressure as imported rice gains market share

Nigeria’s rice sector is struggling despite major investments. Local mills face high paddy and diesel costs, insecurity limiting farm production, and competition...

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Ukraine : The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) forecasts an increase in grain harvests in the next two years.

Ukraine’s central bank raised its 2025 grain and legume harvest forecast to 61.5 million tons, while lowering oilseed expectations to 19.3 million...

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Zimbabwe breaks wheat production record

Zimbabwe has harvested a record 622,141 tonnes of wheat in 2025, surpassing both last year’s output and national demand. This marks the...

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Philippines to import 300,000 tonnes of Thai rice

The Philippines will reopen rice imports in January 2026 with a 300,000-tonne quota as stocks tighten after the ban. Thailand’s main-crop harvest...

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Philippine President Marcos extends rice import ban until yearend

President Marcos has extended the rice import ban until year-end to support farmgate palay prices. The Department of Agriculture said the move...

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Wheat Bulls Rallying into Midday

Wheat futures strengthened on Friday, with CBOT, KC and Minneapolis contracts all moving higher. Dry weather across U.S. wheat regions supported prices....

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Wheat industry event at Chandigarh to focus on climate issues, consumption

A two-day national seminar on wheat will be held in Chandigarh on November 7–8, bringing together farmers, breeders, millers, bakers, scientists and...