Rice based ethanol Archives

Rice likely to gain importance in ethanol production amid lower maize, sugarcane acreage

India may increase rice use for ethanol by 15–20% as maize and sugarcane acreage declines. Rice currently accounts for 26.79% of ethanol...

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...

India’s 13% decline in maize acreage across the top five producing states may increase reliance on sugarcane and broken rice for ethanol...