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Fiji : Farmers will not harvest until cane price rises to $110 – Chaudhry

Fiji cane farmers refuse to resume harvesting until the guaranteed cane price rises from $85 to $110 per tonne. While the Sugar...

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Kenya plans to connect sugar mills to national grid, expand ethanol output

Kenya plans to transform its sugar industry by expanding electricity generation from bagasse and increasing ethanol production. The government aims to allow...

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Sugar mills seek higher sugar prices as rising FRP intensifies financial stress

India’s sugar mills are facing financial strain as sugarcane FRP has risen from ₹2,750 to ₹3,650 per tonne since 2018–19, while sugar’s...

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Relief measures for sugar sector under consideration, says Harshvardhan Patil

India’s sugar industry may receive relief as the government reviews demands to raise sugar MSP from ₹31 to ₹43/kg, increase ethanol procurement...

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Kenya : Sugarcane price set at Sh5,500 per tonne as government moves to stabilise industry

Kenya has set the minimum sugarcane price at Sh5,500 per tonne, effective immediately, despite millers seeking Sh5,000. The decision follows rising sugar...

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Maharashtra intensifies drive against sugar mills that are yet to clear FRP of farmers

Maharashtra has intensified action against sugar mills defaulting on Fair and Remunerative Price payments, initiating recovery proceedings against seven mills and issuing...

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Maharashtra: Centre assures purchase of entire ethanol output, says Cooperation Minister

The Centre assured purchase of all ethanol produced in Maharashtra and support for sugar mill loan restructuring. Maharashtra’s ₹25,000-crore farm loan waiver...

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Fiji : Prof Prasad urges sugar minister to increase forecast cane price

Fiji opposition leader Biman Prasad urged the government to top up the $57.40/tonne forecast cane price by $10.56/tonne, raising delivery payments to...