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Rice millers seek Haryana CM’s intervention over pending CMR delivery

Haryana rice millers have urged the Chief Minister to secure FCI acceptance of around 6.5 lakh tonnes of pending CMR and extend...

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Rice News in English

Prioritize raw rice processing: Telangana Civil Supplies Commissioner

Telangana has directed civil supplies officials to prioritise raw rice processing in line with national demand and FCI requirements. Rice millers will...

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Rice News in English

Additional rice supplies planned if prices go up during Onam, says Kerala Minister Anoop Jacob

Kerala will release an additional 25,000 tonnes of rice through FCI if prices rise during the Onam season. The state currently holds...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Grain-based ethanol accounts for 76% of July supplies: AIDA

India’s ethanol supplies crossed 800 crore litres in ESY 2025-26, with 93 crore litres supplied in July. Grain-based feedstocks accounted for 76%,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

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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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

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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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...