maize procurement Archives

AIDA seeks higher maize, FCI rice ethanol prices, calls for balanced feedstock policy

The All India Distillers’ Association has urged India to revise maize and surplus rice ethanol procurement prices, citing rising production costs and...

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UP government fixes MSP for maize, bajra and jowar; procurement to continue till December 31

Uttar Pradesh will procure maize, bajra and jowar under Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27 until December 31, targeting 15,000, 2.20 lakh and 50,000...

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Telangana wants Centre to procure pulses, maize, jowar

Telangana has urged the Centre to raise the procurement limit for pulses and oilseeds from 25% to 100%, while ensuring full procurement...

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Assured MSP can help maize replace paddy and fuel India’s ethanol push: Ramesh Chand

ICRIER’s Ramesh Chand said India should expand maize-based ethanol, primarily by replacing water-intensive paddy in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. He...

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Indonesia expands government corn reserves to strengthen food security

Indonesia’s government corn reserves reached 190,000 tonnes by July 6, 2026, achieving 19% of its 1 million-tonne target, nearly double last year’s...

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Maize Prices Drop 24% Below MSP, Raising Concerns Over Rural Demand

Indian maize prices have fallen 24% below the ₹2,400 MSP, with mandi rates at ₹1,800–1,850 per quintal due to oversupply and limited...

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Uttar Pradesh: Ethanol plants drive surge in wet maize demand, creating new market for farmers

Rising ethanol demand is boosting wet maize purchases in Uttar Pradesh, with Gujarat plants buying grain containing 30–40% moisture. Daily arrivals reached...