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20/10/2016 (Reuters) - Argentina's portside processing plants are expected to increase output of biodiesel as a drop in soyoil demand has pushed them to seek more profitable alternatives, industry officials said on Wednesday.

20/10/2016 (Ghana Business News) - Mr Isaac Adjei-Mensah, the Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, has called on farmers to grow more food crops to ensure food security in the nation.

20/10/2016 (APP) - Four ships C.V Maersk Detroit, C.V Al-Khor, M.V Lian Hua Song and Constantinos carrying container, project cargo and diesel oil were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively on Tuesday.

20/10/2016 (Business Standard) - The government, in its first advanced estimate of the 2016-17 kharif season, has projected a record output of 23.3 million tonnes (mt) of oilseeds crop.

20/10/2016 (Business Standard) - Prices of sesame and cottonseed oil rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to pick-up in demand from retailers.

20/10/2016 (Business Standard) - Continuing its rising streak for the fourth straight day, crude palm oil prices moved up by 0.38 per cent to Rs 529 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders engaged in enlarging their positions, tracking a firm trend at spot market on rising demand.

20/10/2016 (Business Wire) - In anticipation of a crucial decision to be made by the Government of Cameroon on the renewal of a land lease for a controversial oil palm project, EIA releases today a video that shows how the large-scale project has negatively impacted the lives of thousands of community members, threatened biodiversity hotspots, and failed to meet development promises to local communities in the Southwest region of Cameroon.

19/10/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

19/10/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

19/10/2016 (Petroleum Economist) - As the country’s crude production continues to suffer, it is turning to alternative fuels

19/10/2016 (Reuters) - Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) output likely rose in September on the onset of the harvest season, while a rise in exports was also seen, according to a Reuters survey.

19/10/2016 (Business Standard) - Continuing its rising streak for the third straight day, crude palm oil prices advanced by 0.24 per cent to Rs 539.30 per 10 kg in futures market today as participants engaged in widening their positions, driven by strong demand in the spot market.