Karnataka Archives - Page 5 of 24

Karnataka May Ban Loose Cooking Oil Sales

To address food adulteration, quality issues, and poor traceability, the Karnataka government is considering a statewide ban on loose cooking oil. Food...

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Sugar News in English

India to replace monthly sugar quota with fortnightly system

India will replace its monthly sugar quota system with fortnightly allocations from September, requiring mills to sell 40% of their quota in...

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Sugar News in English

Sweet festive treats cost more as sugar, jaggery prices soar in Karnataka

Sugar and jaggery prices have surged in Karnataka ahead of the festive season, with retail sugar reaching ₹70-72 per kg and jaggery...

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Sugar News in English

From 50 tonnes to 30: How water shortage is hitting Karnataka’s sugarcane farmers

Rainfall deficit, falling groundwater and low dam storage have severely stressed Karnataka’s sugarcane crop, causing pest attacks and yield losses of over...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Karnataka Traders, Farmers Blame Centre’s E20 Fuel Policy For Sugar Price Rise

Sugar and jaggery prices in Karnataka have surged sharply ahead of the festive season, hurting consumers and weakening demand. While traders and...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka: Farmers seek permission to produce ethanol at jaggery units amid sugar price surge

Mysuru sugarcane growers have urged the government to allow farmers to produce ethanol at local jaggery units, arguing that ethanol profits should...

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Rice News in English

India, China rice trade comes to a halt even as Beijing revokes 7 rice exporters’ registration

China has revoked registrations of seven Indian rice exporters over alleged GMO presence, effectively halting rice trade between the two countries. The...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka stares at 50 lakh tonne foodgrain production loss

Karnataka faces an initial estimated 50 lakh-tonne foodgrain production loss due to deficient monsoon rainfall, nearly 30% of its annual target. Maize,...