All posts tagged "food security"
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139Edible Oil News in EnglishTN Agri budget 2026: Rs 203.64 crore outlay for Self-sufficiency
Tamil Nadu launched a ₹203.64 crore five-year Mission for Self-Sufficiency in Pulses and Oilseeds to reduce import dependence. The programme aims to...
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146Wheat News in EnglishSyria says wheat output meets domestic demand after 15 years
Syria achieved wheat self-sufficiency for the first time since 2011, producing 2.7 million tonnes, exceeding annual demand of 2.55 million tonnes. The...
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164Rice News in EnglishIndia: FCI offloads over 4 mnt of surplus rice to improve stock management
India’s Food Corporation of India (FCI) has offloaded 44 lakh tonnes of surplus rice to reduce excess stocks and storage costs. The...
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122Wheat News in EnglishChina reshapes food security strategy with potential impact on global grain trade
China unveiled a 2030 grain strategy targeting 725 million tonnes of annual production through technology and infrastructure investments while limiting import dependence....
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159Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Industry backs farm initiatives, flags food security concerns
Philippine agriculture groups welcomed government support for farmers and fishers but questioned the sustainability of subsidy programmes. They urged stronger NFA palay...
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175Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFCI sold rice to ethanol plants below acquisition cost, Rajya Sabha told
FCI sold 6.35 million tonnes of rice to ethanol distilleries during June 2025–June 2026 at ₹2,250–2,320 per quintal, around 40% below acquisition...
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141Rice News in EnglishJapan sees record low consumption of domestic rice following shortages
Japan’s domestic rice consumption fell to a record low of 6.83 million tonnes in 2025, driven by higher imports amid earlier domestic...
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132Rice News in EnglishGovt Climate Audit Flags 109 High-Risk Districts, Warns Of 47% Drop In Rice Yield, Says Union Environment Minister
The Indian government identified 109 districts as very high climate-risk zones and warned that rainfed rice yields could decline 47% by 2080....
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137Edible Oil News in EnglishBiofuel boom forces India to rethink its vegetable oils strategy
IVPA warned that rising global biofuel demand, climate risks and geopolitical uncertainty are tightening vegetable oil supplies, increasing India's import dependence. The...
