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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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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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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...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab : Rising temperatures spark anxiety among wheat farmers

Rising temperatures in Punjab’s Doaba region are raising concerns among farmers as wheat enters its critical grain-filling stage. Excess heat could reduce...

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Rice News in English

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare releases Second Advance Estimates of Production of major agricultural crops (Kharif & Rabi) for 2025-26

India’s Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26 indicate a record foodgrain harvest, with strong growth in wheat, rice, maize and oilseeds production. Total...

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Rice News in English

Punjab budget proposes incentives for direct seeded rice

Punjab’s 2026–27 budget continues incentives to promote water-saving farming practices. The government will provide ₹1,500 per acre for Direct Seeded Rice and...