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US 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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Edible Oil News in English

Mustard 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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Maize News in English

Punjab : 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...

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Wheat News in English

Duty on wheat exports from Russia will be zero for the first time since its introduction

Russia will impose zero export duty on wheat from July 9–15, 2025—the first time since its grain damper mechanism began in 2021....

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Maize News in English

“One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team”: Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for unified farming strategy at FICCI Maize Summit

At FICCI’s 11th Maize Summit, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a unified national approach—“One Nation, One Agriculture”—involving governments, scientists, farmers,...

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Maize News in English

Kharif 2025 update: Maize, cotton continues to gain area in Karnataka, pulses trails

In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, sowing has covered 50.57 lakh hectares (61% of the target), aided by 4% surplus rainfall. Farmers are...

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Sugar News in English

European Union will significantly reduce imports of Ukrainian wheat and sugar

The EU has imposed new quotas on Ukrainian agricultural imports, slashing wheat to 1.3 million tons from past levels of 4–6 million...

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Rice News in English

Early monsoon rains in India raise hopes for record grain harvest

India’s early and above-average monsoon rains have accelerated sowing of rice, oilseeds, and pulses, raising hopes for a record grain harvest. Agriculture...