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Fiji : Flowering cane threatens sugar quality

Fiji Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna warned that delayed crushing is becoming critical as flowering sugarcane signals declining sugar content and quality, especially...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol blending programme is scientifically validated and closely monitored by the government: MoPNG

Government rejected misleading social media claims on E20 petrol, stating ethanol blending is scientifically validated and monitored. No widespread engine issues exist....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

India’s ethanol shift from sugarcane to grains fuels debate over farm priorities and subsidies

India’s ethanol programme is shifting from sugarcane to grain-based feedstocks, with maize and rice now contributing about 65% of production. Maize’s share...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane sowing in kharif 2026 nears normal levels but trails last year’s coverage

India’s sugarcane sowing reached 54.08 lakh hectares as of June 12, 2026, nearly matching the normal area of 54.20 lakh hectares but...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : Sugarcane farmers press for Govt backing, fair pricing

Fiji sugarcane farmers are voicing concerns over low cane prices, rising production costs, limited support, and land lease uncertainty. Lautoka farmers Bhibhi...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Karnataka : 100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association welcomed India’s approval of 100% ethanol fuel, calling it a long-pending farmer demand since 2006. The association...

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Sugar News in English

Fiji : FSC CEO urges timely start to crushing season

Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd CEO Bhan Pratap Singh urged Fiji’s three sugar mills to begin operations next week, warning local sugar stocks...

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Sugar News in English

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...