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Pakistan : Govt considers phased adoption of GMO maize to boost yields, exports

Pakistan is considering phased adoption of GMO maize to boost productivity, exports and food security. Officials estimate yields could rise 15–20 maunds...

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Sugar News in English

Bacolod-Philippines : Sugarcane farmers seek government help as prices slide sharply

Philippine sugarcane groups NFSP and PANAYFED urged urgent government intervention as sugar prices slump below production costs. They seek direct state purchases...

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Wheat News in English

South Africa : Ample wheat supplies bode well for consumers, but farmers hit by lower prices

South Africa’s 2025/26 wheat harvest is progressing well, with 1.33 million tonnes delivered so far, about 65% of expected output. Total production...

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Wheat News in English

Nigeria sets ambitious wheat production drive to strengthen food sovereignty

Nigeria plans to sharply increase wheat output in the 2025/26 dry season under the NAGS-AP programme, allocating tens of thousands of hectares....

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Sugar industry gets major boost with opening of new Sugar Cane Growers Fund office in Lautoka

The opening of a new Sugar Cane Growers Fund office in Lautoka boosts Fiji’s sugar sector by improving farmer access to finance....

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Maize News in English

Maize Farmers in Bihar’s East Champaran Hit by Crop Diseases After Floods and Drought

Maize farmers in Bihar’s East Champaran face fresh losses as fungal and bacterial diseases spread in young crops after floods and dry...

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Rice News in English

Farmers in Nepal’s Kailali struggle to sell paddy

Farmers in Kailali, Nepal, face distress as Food Company quotas fall short and traders buy paddy at Rs23/kg, far below the government...

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Wheat News in English

South Africa : Wheat crisis deepens as government stalls

South Africa’s wheat sector faces a severe crisis as high input costs, declining prices, and surging imports threaten farmer viability. Western Cape...