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Myanmar : Yangon’s palm oil reference price remained unchanged

Myanmar kept its wholesale reference price for palm oil steady at K6,285 per viss for the week ending 24 August, though retail...

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Edible Oil News in English

Edible oil imports may decline by 5% in 2024-25: Industry

India’s edible oil imports for 2024-25 are projected to fall below 15.5 million tonnes from 16 million last year, driven by record...

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Rice News in English

Vietnam rice exporters call for action after Philippines halts imports

Vietnamese rice exporters are seeking support after the Philippines, their biggest buyer, announced a two-month import suspension from September 1. The pause...

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Rice News in English

Editorial: Japan needs strategy for stable rice supply as it shifts to boost production

Japan is shifting farm policy to boost rice output, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urges stable supply measures amid shortages and rising...

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Edible Oil News in English

MPOC sees near-term palm oil price above RM4,300 per tonne on supply slowdown

Palm oil prices are projected to stay above RM4,300 per tonne as supply slows and soybean oil exports shrink due to rising...

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Rice News in English

Bangladesh : Rice prices continue to rise despite record harvest, ample reserves

Rice prices in Bangladesh are rising sharply, affecting coarse, medium, and fine grains despite record production and strong government stockpiles. Coarse rice...

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Wheat News in English

Historic drought, wheat shortage to test Syria’s new leadership

Syria faces its worst drought in 36 years, cutting wheat output by 40% to about 1.2 million tons. The country needs to...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Maize cultivation soars as farmers back India’s ethanol push

India’s maize cultivation has hit a five-year high, rising 17% to 9.8 million hectares, driven by ethanol demand. Output is up 11%...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Petrobras favors corn over cane for ethanol, may exclude Raizen, sources say

Brazil’s Petrobras is leaning toward corn-based ethanol over sugarcane as it considers re-entering the biofuels sector, citing lower production costs and rising...