> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.escrivalimited.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# News & Market Rates

Information is power. The Sasini App ensures you are never left in the dark about what is happening at the factory or in the global markets.

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## 1. Instant News & Updates

All news articles are curated and published directly by the Sasini communications team. Because the app uses real-time database syncing, the second an article is published at HQ, it appears on your phone.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Browse Previews">
    Scroll through the news feed to see the latest headlines and brief preview summaries of Sasini announcements or global agricultural news.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read Full Articles">
    Tap **View All** or tap on a specific card to open the full article, complete with high-resolution images and detailed factory instructions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  <Accordion title="Backend Security: Real-Time WebSocket Syncing" icon="server">
    **Under the Hood:** The news feed does not require the user to "pull down to refresh." We utilize WebSockets (via Firebase or Supabase). The moment the Admin hits 'Publish', the database emits a state-change event that instantly injects the new DOM element into the user's active screen.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/escrivalimited/sCGtAGHt5m_MQUDN/images/newsa.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=sCGtAGHt5m_MQUDN&q=85&s=ec9e3f4f730ecdac3b8a279ef2614383" alt="Detailed Full Article" style={{ width: '100%', maxWidth: '300px', borderRadius: '12px', boxShadow: '0 4px 14px 0 rgba(118, 189, 34, 0.3)' }} width="715" height="1600" data-path="images/newsa.jpeg" />
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  <Accordion title="Backend Security: Image Compression Pipelines" icon="server">
    **Under the Hood:** To ensure the news feed doesn't consume all of the farmer's mobile data, the backend automatically compresses all admin-uploaded cover images to modern WebP formats before serving them to the app.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## 2. Global Market Rates

Want to know what your produce is worth on the global stage?

<Steps>
  <Step title="View Commodity Ranges">
    At the top of the news page, you will find the **Market Rates** ticker. This displays the current average global and local prices for commodities like Tea, Coffee, and Macadamia.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Real-Time Fluctuations">
    These rates are displayed as a *range* (e.g., $2.50 - $2.80 / kg) and are updated directly from the backend to reflect the latest auction prices.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Info>
  **Please Note:** Market rates shown are average gross indicators based on global auctions and do not represent the exact final net payout from Sasini, which includes logistical and operational deductions.
</Info>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/escrivalimited/sCGtAGHt5m_MQUDN/images/rates.jpeg?fit=max&auto=format&n=sCGtAGHt5m_MQUDN&q=85&s=6a82d94c177673502c824df1a61f3ab1" alt="Market Rates Ticker" style={{width: '100%', maxWidth: '300px', margin: '0 auto', borderRadius: '12px', boxShadow: '0 4px 14px 0 rgba(118, 189, 34, 0.3)' }} width="720" height="886" data-path="images/rates.jpeg" />
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<Tip>
  **Financial Planning:** Keep a close eye on the market rates during the off-season. If prices are trending upward globally, you can confidently invest in better fertilizers from the Agri Shop!
</Tip>