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49Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s Ethanol production capacity expanded nearly fivefold over last decade
The Government of India said the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme reached 20% ethanol blending in 2025-26, five years ahead of target....
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111Maize News in EnglishThe ‘maize revolution’ could be India’s next productivity-led farm success
India’s agriculture sector achieved a historically high annual growth rate of 4.68% over the past decade, with farmer incomes rising faster than...
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219Edible Oil News in EnglishIndian soybean acreage likely to rise on high prices, weak monsoon outlook
India’s soybean acreage may rise up to 10% in 2026 as four-year-high soybean prices and weak monsoon forecasts linked to El Niño...
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131Rice News in EnglishCentre expands QR tagging of FCI foodgrain bags to boost traceability
Food Corporation of India will expand QR tagging of foodgrain bags across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha, covering 20 lakh tonnes of...
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171Wheat News in EnglishMadhya Pradesh govt procures record 10.42 million tonnes of wheat
Madhya Pradesh achieved record wheat procurement of over 10.42 million tonnes from 1.34 million farmers, ranking second after Punjab. Farmers received ₹2,625...
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205Edible Oil News in EnglishUttar Pradesh sets 30 MT kharif foodgrain and oilseed output target
Uttar Pradesh has set a target of producing over 30.25 million tonnes of kharif food grains and oilseeds in 2026-27, nearly 20%...
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246Sugar News in EnglishBalrampur Chini aims ₹ 2,000 cr revenue from new bio-plastic plant in UP
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd expects ₹2,000 crore annual revenue from its ₹3,000 crore PLA bioplastic plant in Uttar Pradesh, scheduled for commissioning...
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443Rice News in EnglishGovt raises paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹2,441/quintal for 2026-27 Kharif season
India has increased the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by ₹72 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season, raising rates...
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215Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles
India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 and E100, enabling near-pure ethanol...
