Deccan Herald, Author at AgriInsite

Ethanol blending to dip by 20% on restrictions in sugarcane juice use

New Delhi: The government’s decision to restrict the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production is estimated to bring...

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Farmer leaders meet Punjab Agriculture Minister over demands

Chandigarh: Farmers’ representatives on Tuesday met Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian over their various demands on the last day of their...

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India to assume chairmanship of global sugar industry body ISO

New Delhi: India will assume the chairmanship of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), an apex body for sugar and related products, for...

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Sugarcane farmers block Mumbai-Bengaluru highway at Kolhapur over financial demands

Pune: Farmers on Thursday blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway at Kolhapur seeking additional payment for sugarcane purchased last year, leaving traffic on the...

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Two cops hurt as protest against ethanol plant turns violent in Telangana; police vehicle torched

Hyderabad: A protest by villagers against an ethanol company turned violent in Narayanpet district of Telangana on Sunday, leaving two police personnel...

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Can ethanol sweeten prospects of India’s sugar industry?

Ethanol has been seen as an important renewable fuel worldwide for more than 40 years. Ethanol is mainly made from the fermentation...

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After kharif crop failure, undivided Dharwad district in Karnataka staring at rabi loss

After scanty rainfall caused extensive damage to kharif crops, farmers now fear the drought situation will affect rabi cultivation more severely in...