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Sugar industry urges Centre to consider ethanol blending beyond 20%

India’s sugar industry has urged the government to consider raising ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% level, citing unused distillery...

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Rice News in English

Qatar expresses interest in increasing rice imports from Pakistan

Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation by expanding rice trade to support Qatar’s food security strategy. During a virtual...

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Rice News in English

Malaysia : Govt increases rice stockpile amid Middle East tensions to ensure Food security

Malaysia plans to increase its rice stockpile to cover nine months of demand as a precaution amid the Iran–US–Israel conflict. Authorities say...

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Rice News in English

Thai Mideast rice exports halted as war adds strain on farmers

Thailand’s rice exports to the Middle East have stalled as the escalating war disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Suspended cargoes...

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Sugar News in English

UP clears record Rs 3.15 lakh crore cane payments in nine years

The Uttar Pradesh government has paid a record Rs 3.15 lakh crore to sugarcane farmers over the past nine years, benefiting about...

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Edible Oil News in English

Edible oil rates rose by ₹1-4 per kg in the last week amid West Asia crisis

Edible oil prices in India are gradually rising as the West Asia crisis pushes up global palm and soybean oil rates following...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

USDA: US ethanol exports top 212 million gallons in January

U.S. ethanol exports reached 212.07 million gallons in January, slightly lower than December but higher than a year earlier, with Canada, Brazil,...

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Sugar News in English

Indonesia expands sugarcane planting programme to boost domestic sugar production

Indonesia plans to distribute 5.9 billion sugarcane buds in 2026 to expand plantations across nearly 100,000 hectares in 10 provinces. The initiative...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka: DC directs sugar mills to pay Rs 100 per tonne additional price to farmers

Mandya district administration has directed sugar factories to immediately release pending additional payments to sugarcane farmers. Growers are entitled to Rs 100...