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Higher paddy, maize acreage boost overall kharif area

Kharif sowing has covered over 95% of the normal area, reaching 1,039.81 lh, 3.7% higher than last year. Paddy acreage rose nearly...

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Rice News in English

No milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis

Paddy cultivation in Punjab has hit a record 32.49 lakh hectares, creating a looming procurement and storage crisis. With FCI godowns nearly...

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Rice News in English

Rice price drops as gov’t speeding up supply distribution: Indonesia-Minister

Trade Minister Budi Santoso said rice prices in Indonesia are starting to decline after improved distribution and monitoring. SPHP brand rice is...

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Rice News in English

DA chief-Philippines : Rice tariff law ‘threatens to kill’ local rice industry

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning it undermines farmers and threatens the rice industry...

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Maize News in English

Godrej Agrovet Launches Ashitaka Herbicide for Maize

Godrej Agrovet Ltd, in partnership with ISK Japan, has launched **‘Ashitaka’**, a new herbicide for maize crops. Initially rolled out in Telangana,...

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Wheat News in English

Jordan Issues Tender to Buy Up to 120,000 Tons of Wheat

Jordan’s state grain buyer has issued an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling wheat from optional origins, with offers...

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Sugar News in English

International sugar prices caught in rangebound, Indian export parity can tip the scale

International sugar prices remain rangebound at 16–17 cents, driven largely by Brazil’s crop performance. Analysts expect prices to stay capped unless Brazil...