All posts tagged "food security"
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139Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDrought threatens India’s 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priority
India’s ethanol blending rate could fall to 15–17% in the 2026-27 supply year from 20% due to drought-hit corn and sugarcane crops,...
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70Wheat News in EnglishPakistan: Govt confirms decision to shut down PASSCO despite profits in eight of last 10 years
Pakistan will proceed with closing PASSCO despite the state-owned corporation recording profits in eight of the past 10 financial years. The government...
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242Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Kharif acreage falls 11.81 Lakh Hectares as rice, maize and cotton lose ground
India’s kharif sowing area reached 1,115.31 lakh hectares as of October 2, 2026, down 11.81 lakh hectares year-on-year but 10.85 lakh hectares...
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256Rice News in EnglishJapan gov’t eyes buying back 100,000 more tons of rice for reserves
Japan is considering purchasing an additional 100,000 tonnes of rice to rebuild government reserves, which fell to around 320,000 tonnes after emergency...
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177Wheat News in EnglishRecent wheat price fixation will support farmers: Pakistan minister
Pakistan has fixed the wheat support price at Rs 4,500 per 40 kg to support farmers, encourage cultivation and maintain market stability....
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229Rice News in EnglishIndonesia records highest-ever rice stock at 4.56 million tons
Indonesia’s national rice reserves reached 4.56 million tonnes in October, strengthening food security through July 2027, according to Agriculture Minister Andi Amran...
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319Maize News in EnglishS&P Global warns of risk of global food crisis in 2027
A global food crisis could emerge in 2027 as fertilizer and fuel shortages, rising production costs and El Niño threaten agricultural output,...
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231Wheat News in English
Pakistan : PM sets wheat support price at Rs 4,500
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, up Rs1,000, to support farmers and...
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132Rice News in English
Indonesia halts rice imports for domestic use under Prabowo-Gibran
Indonesia halted rice imports for domestic consumption in 2025 as production rose 13.29% to 34.69 million tonnes. Government rice reserves reached 3.248...
