Rate difference in grain-based and sugarcane-based ethanol production affecting sector: Official
National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories director Jaiprakash Dandegaonkar criticized the rate difference between grain-based and sugarcane-based ethanol. He warned this disparity could hurt sugar mills, especially as ethanol had begun generating extra income. Maharashtra’s approval for grain-based ethanol under dual feed poses challenges for existing sugarcane-based producers.
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: (Jul 28) The difference in rates of grain-based and sugarcane-based ethanol production will hit sugar firms, a top functionary of the sugar cooperatives’ sector said on Monday.
The blending of ethanol in petroleum products is the same so why should rates be different, questioned National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited director Jaiprakash Dandegaonkar while speaking to PTI.
“Recently, the Maharashtra government allowed the use of food grains such as maize and rice for ethanol production through the dual feed method to be used for blending with petrol. This step will bring sugar mills’ investment in trouble, especially when ethanol production had started giving some extra income to them,” he claimed.
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Source : PTI
