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India’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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Edible Oil News in English

Higher support prices, strong edible oil demand to drive mustard area expansion

India’s mustard acreage is projected to rise to 9.50 million hectares in the 2026–27 rabi season, supported by a ₹413/quintal MSP increase...

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Maize News in English

From maize to coffee, El Nino likely to affect various crops across the world

BMI, a Fitch Solutions unit, warned that a potentially severe El Niño could increase drought risks across Southern Africa, Central America, northern...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 ha so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage down

India’s wheat sowing reached just 11,000 hectares by October 23, down from 27,000 hectares a year earlier, amid a deficient monsoon. Lower...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil price declines on profit-taking after weekly gains

Malaysian palm oil futures fell 0.5% to MYR 4,793 per tonne on October 26 amid profit-taking. Strong exports, up 58.5–78.4% during October...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges sugar mills to be large-hearted towards cane growers

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged sugar mill owners to address farmers’ cane-price demands and negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement. With growers...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDA

AIDA has urged the government to raise maize-based ethanol procurement prices to ₹75 per litre from ₹68.86, citing rising maize costs and...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice companies eye expansion into UK, European markets amid export growth optimism

Indian rice exporters are targeting new overseas markets, including the UK and Europe, to expand international trade. Companies highlighted opportunities across the...