The Hindu Businessline, Author at AgriInsite

Maize gains ground in M.P., may offset decline in Karnataka, Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh recorded a 23% increase in kharif maize acreage to 23.37 lakh hectares, helping offset declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, where...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

3.9 million tonnes FCI rice, 6.8 million tonnes maize used till June for ethanol production

The Centre said 20% ethanol blending has not affected food security, with only surplus FCI rice (3.9 million tonnes) and maize (6.8...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice export prices extend gain on higher reserve price, monsoon concerns

Indian rice export prices rose for a third consecutive week as higher OMSS reserve prices and weak monsoon rains raised concerns over...

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Wheat News in English

India’s wheat production will likely be affected by climate this crop year

Experts warned that emerging El Niño conditions could affect India’s 2026/27 wheat crop by delaying kharif harvests and subsequent wheat sowing. Weather...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Hydrogen-powered trucks, buses get 7-year permit exemption given to EVs, ethanol-powered vehicles

India has granted seven-year permit exemptions for hydrogen-, battery-, ethanol- and methanol-powered commercial vehicles, reducing regulatory hurdles. The move could improve fleet...

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Wheat News in English

Rabi harvest blues: Key crops sell 3-8% below MSP as maize plummets 24%

India's key rabi crops, including wheat, chana and barley, sold 3-8% below MSP during April-June, while maize traded 24% lower. Mustard outperformed,...

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Rice News in English

Telangana :BJP MPs seek higher rabi rice procurement target from Centre

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Centre to raise Telangana’s rabi 2025/26 rice procurement target beyond 35 lakh metric tonnes to...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Distilleries supply 68% of contracted 1,048 crore litres of ethanol in 8 months of current season

Until June 2026, distilleries supplied 717 crore litres of ethanol—68% of the contracted 1,048 crore litres. Grain-based feedstocks dominated at 67%, led...