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Maize crop setback will increase ethanol cost of production, not production cuts

India’s maize acreage is down nearly 10% as of 24 July, raising concerns over ethanol feedstock availability. Industry expects maize to remain...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

FCI sold rice to ethanol plants below acquisition cost, Rajya Sabha told

FCI sold 6.35 million tonnes of rice to ethanol distilleries during June 2025–June 2026 at ₹2,250–2,320 per quintal, around 40% below acquisition...

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India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target

The Indian government’s revised rice sales policy for ethanol distilleries allocates 7.2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ESY 2026–27, up from...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Rice to ethanol policy endangers India’s food security, environment commitments: Experts

India’s policy allowing surplus FCI rice for ethanol production has sparked criticism from experts like Devinder Sharma, who warn it threatens food...

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Rice News in English

FCI selling rice to control price in open market in Jharkhand

The Food Corporation of India is selling rice in Jharkhand under the Open Market Sale Scheme to stabilise prices and curb black...

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Rice News in English

Govt offloads a record 5.6 MT of rice to bulk buyers

India’s central-pool rice stocks remain exceptionally high at over 47 million tonnes despite record offloads for open market sales, ethanol production, and...