A black bug outbreak has hit sugarcane fields across Uttar Pradesh, damaging crops and prompting urgent advisories. The pest thrives in hot,...
Pakistan’s rice cultivation area fell 3.6% in 2025-26 as farmers shifted to more profitable...
India’s edible oil imports fell 30% year-on-year to 11.11 lakh tonnes in June 2026,...
Microbial contamination reduces sugar recovery and ethanol yields by promoting dextran, acids and biofilm...
India’s ethanol programme has shifted towards grains, with grain-based ethanol contributing 67% of supplies...
Nepal has released a draft ethanol standard requiring 99.5% purity for petrol blending, following...
