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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicSunflower oil

Topic: sunflower oil

Haryana farmers end NH-44 blockade after Khattar govt accepts demand for MSP for sunflower crop

State govt has instructed to provide price equivalent to minimum support price under its Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana, and agreed to release farmer leaders arrested after 6 June protest.

Forget petrol & diesel, prices of edible oils have soared even higher in June, July

Edible oils have seen a sharp rise in prices in last 6 months despite govt efforts to cool off rates by reducing high tax levies. June fuel inflation was 12.68%, while edible oil inflation was at 34.78%.

India switches to sunflower oil as palm oil imports fall on soaring prices

Palm oil has soared more than 50% since middle of July on concerns about falling output & growing demand for biofuel, making shipments expensive.

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