All posts tagged "farmers"
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138Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar crush surge brings early economic gains
The sugar industry has had a strong start to the crushing season, with 164,807 tonnes of cane processed—up 18.5% from last year....
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228Rice News in EnglishIndian Farmers Boost Rice, Pulses Sowing Amid Normal Monsoon, Still Need $75Bn for Climate Adaptation
India’s kharif sowing rose 11% year-on-year to 26.2 million hectares, supported by a 15% above-normal monsoon. Rice, pulses, and oilseeds saw strong...
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200Sugar News in EnglishSugar industry worried as ethanol allocation tilts towards grain
India’s sugar industry, once buoyed by the ethanol blending programme, now faces a policy hurdle. Ethanol from sugarcane, once 70% of supply,...
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161Edible Oil News in EnglishCommodity Central | Govt Cuts Import Duty On Edible Oil | Sandeep Bhan On The Implication | ET Now
Sandeep Bhan, Sunvin Group, says India’s 10% import duty cut on crude edible oils (from 20%) will lower retail prices by ₹4-6/litre,...
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269Sugar News in EnglishKenya Sugar Board halts milling operations in Western region amid cane shortage
The Kenya Sugar Board has ordered a three-month shutdown of sugar mills in key western regions from July 14, 2025, due to...
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336Sugar News in EnglishBarbados Sugarcane yield for this year is around 96,000 tonnes despite industry uncertainty
Barbados’ 2025 sugar cane harvest yielded 96,000 tonnes, producing 3.8 million kg of sugar and 6.8 million kg of molasses. Agriculture Minister...
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157Wheat News in EnglishUS farmers have nearly caught up on the pace of winter wheat harvesting
By July 6, U.S. farmers had threshed 53% of winter wheat, nearly matching the five-year average, per USDA data. Spring wheat development...
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530Edible Oil News in EnglishMustard Oil: Driving India’s Self-Sufficiency in Edible Oils
Mustard is key to reducing India’s edible oil imports, say industry experts. With 2024–25 production at 126.06 lakh tonnes, stakeholders urge expanding...
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174Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
