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How GM crops can help India reduce its edible oil imports

NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand has pushed for genetically modified (GM) soybean to triple India’s yields and reduce edible oil imports, currently at...

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Plan afoot to revive sunflower cultivation

The Indian government plans to revive sunflower cultivation across multiple states to reduce edible oil import dependence. Under the national mission on...

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Sunflower farmers reel as government’s seed flop wipes out Sh1bn from rural livelihoods

In 2024, the Kenyan government initiated a Sh981 million project to boost local sunflower oil production and reduce edible oil imports. However,...

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TASUPA unveils strategy to boost edible oil production

The Tanzania Sunflower Processors Association (TASUPA) has launched a strategy to promote high-yield sunflower seeds, aiming to reduce edible oil imports. Deputy...

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Sunflower Oil Eases from Over -Year Highs

Sunflower oil futures dropped to $1,340 per tonne, retreating from a 16-month high of $1,384 in February. The decline reflects stabilizing production...

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Singida : Sunflower among key 20 crops in new master plan

Tanzania prioritizes sunflower in its Agricultural Transformation Master Plan 2050 to tackle edible oil shortages. The government promotes irrigation farming and subsidized...

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Palm oil loses position as world’s cheapest edible oil as output shrinks

Palm oil, once the world’s cheapest edible oil, now commands a premium due to reduced output from key producers like Indonesia and...

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Nakuru promotes canola, sunflower farming to cut cooking oil imports : Kenya

The Nakuru County government is promoting the cultivation of canola and sunflower to reduce Kenya’s dependency on imported edible oils. Agriculture executive...