All posts tagged "Maize"
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73Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPetrobras favors corn over cane for ethanol, may exclude Raizen, sources say
Brazil’s Petrobras is leaning toward corn-based ethanol over sugarcane as it considers re-entering the biofuels sector, citing lower production costs and rising...
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76Rice News in EnglishKharif Sowing Crosses 1,039 Lakh Hectares in 2025; Rice, Maize Up, Oilseeds and Cotton Down
The total area under Kharif crops in India reached 1,039.81 lakh hectares as of August 15, 2025, up 37.39 lakh hectares from...
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93Maize News in EnglishRPCAU develops 3 maize varieties suited for Bihar’s conditions
Scientists at RPCAU, Bihar, have developed three maize varieties: Rajendra Baby Corn-1 (fast-growing, dual-purpose crop), Rajendra Pop Corn-1 (high-yielding, premium popcorn hybrid),...
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76Maize News in EnglishFarmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales
Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...
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117Maize News in EnglishRecord Increase in Maize and Rice Sowing in India, Soybean Area Sees Slight Decline
India’s 2025–26 Kharif sowing covers 995.63 lakh ha, up 38.48 lakh ha from last year. Rice rose 39.45 lakh ha to 364.80...
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92Maize News in EnglishBiofuels: Area under maize cultivation in India increases sharply, driven by push for ethanol
India’s maize acreage rose by 9 lha (10.5%) in kharif 2025-26 to 91.89 lha, driven by ethanol demand under the E20 programme....
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68Maize News in EnglishSouth Korea purchased 65 thsd tons of corn
South Korea’s Feed Leaders Committee (FLC) bought 65,000 tons of feed corn in a tender awarded to Mitsui at \$226.05 per ton...
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66Maize News in EnglishRwandan maize farmers warn of production decline as input prices surge
Rwanda’s maize farmers warn rising pesticide and fungicide costs are forcing them to scale back cultivation, threatening government production targets under the...
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91Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishExclusive:Sugarcane and Maize based Ethanol Blended Petrol meant for farmers, greener world
The Petroleum Ministry defended E20 petrol, citing 50–65% lower emissions, ₹1.44 lakh crore forex savings, and ₹40,000 crore farmer payments. Studies show...
