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Government will not allow any ethanol plant to shut down, says Bihar Industry Minister

Bihar government has assured support to keep all grain-based ethanol plants operational, as production drops to 50% and maize prices fall sharply....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Bihar govt urges Centre to increase ethanol purchase quota

The Bihar government has urged the Centre to increase its ethanol procurement quota, as purchases remain below the state’s 50 crore litre...

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Sugar News in English

NFCSF to support setting up sugar mills in Bihar

Bihar is accelerating sugar sector revival, with NFCSF backing new cooperative mills and Indian Potash proposing a cooperative-private model. The state plans...

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Sugar News in English

Bihar: Subsidy on sugarcane seeds to improve cane cultivation

The Bihar government announced a 50% subsidy on sugarcane seeds for farmers with up to five acres of land. It plans to...

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Rice News in English

Bihar : Grain ATMs will soon dispense rice, wheat in Patna

Patna: Bihar will launch its first three “grain ATMs” under the Annapurti pilot project in urban areas, allowing beneficiaries under the National...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Bihar: Ethanol producers urge effective offtake agreement implementation, full allocation for state plants

Ethanol producers in Bihar are under pressure as reduced supply allocations force plants to run below capacity. The Bihar Ethanol Association has...

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Sugar News in English

Bihar govt to run and revive 25 sugar mills; orders restart of 2

Bihar’s NDA government has begun reviving sugar mills, starting with Raiyam (Darbhanga) and Sakri (Madhubani), aiming to reopen 25 units. The move...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Bihar: “Ethanol plants are on the verge of shutdown”

Ethanol plants in Bihar face underutilisation due to low allocation under ESY 2025–26, threatening viability and jobs. Industry has urged higher allocations,...