MILLET MAIZE ETHANOL

The Confederation of Sugar Producers (Confed) has called on the Sugar Regulatory Authority (SRA) to urgently intervene in the sugar market, citing alarmingly low millgate sugar and molasses prices that threaten the viability of sugarcane farmers and producers.

For India to become Atma Nirbhar and achieve its ambition of a $5 trillion economy, the solution to one of its biggest vulnerabilities – dependence on imported petroleum and LNG – is already in front of us.

how valuable substances can be extracted from organic waste – such as animal manure – and how this loop can be closed by producing animal feed

IFF announced the launch of OPTIMASH BOOST to further increase distillers corn oil (DCO) recovery at fuel ethanol plants.

IFF announced the launch of OPTIMASH BOOST to further increase distillers corn oil (DCO) recovery at fuel ethanol plants. OPTIMASH BOOST is a second-generation, clarified cellulase and xylanase enzyme mix, replacing the first-generation product, OPTIMASH F200.

“Gujarat govt to procure paddy, millet, maize directly from farmers at MSP” — procurement from Nov 24 to Jan 31, 2026; 82 centres for maize. Gujarat govt to start direct procurement of maize at MSP from Nov 24” — details on MSP rates, number of centres, and hectare-wise procurement.

This season, farmers appear to be shifting their crop preference, choosing maize over chickpea (gram) in significant numbers. According to early agricultural trends, maize cultivation is gaining strong momentum, driven by expectations of better market prices, lower input costs, and favorable weather patterns.

This comes shortly after maize cultivators raised their voices over issues related to pricing, procurement delays, and insufficient support mechanisms. Black gram farmers across several districts allege that they are facing severe losses due to falling market prices, lack of government intervention, and inadequate Minimum Support Price (MSP) enforcement.

The poultry industry has urged the government to grant approval for the import of genetically modified (GM) maize as a measure to ease the growing pressure on feed costs and supply shortages.

The government has announced the release of a 22 lakh metric tonne (LMT) sugar quota for the month of December 2025, aimed at ensuring steady domestic availability and maintaining price stability in the retail market.

In a major relief to maize growers across Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has assured farmers that the government will begin timely procurement of maize to ensure they receive fair prices and are protected from market fluctuations.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced that it will convene a high-level meeting with distilleries and ethanol manufacturers to address the growing concerns over the maize crisis affecting farmers across the state.