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El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goalIndia might need to boost rice-based ethanol production for E20 fuel blending by 2026-27. El Nino's impact on sugarcane and maize crops cou...- Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas approves Rs150 Cr assistance for India's first private hybrid 2G ethanol project in UPThis initiative marks a significant stride towards India's circular bioeconomy, reducing reliance on food-based feedstocks and bolstering e...
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
- El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
- Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
- Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonFarmers will receive a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for every 0.1% increase in recovery above this level, with a corresponding reduction fo...
- Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
- SP president Akhilesh Yadav promises loan waivers to farmersSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav pledges swift 24-hour payments for sugarcane farmers if his party wins in 2027. He promises loan waive...
- India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
- E20 petrol now the main fuel in India from April 1. What this big shift means, and can your car handle ethanol-blended fuel?India has mandated E20 petrol, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, across the nation from April 1, 2025. This initiative aims to reduce ...
- AISTA trims India sugar output estimate to 28.3 mt on weather hitIndia's sugar production for the 2025-26 season is now projected at 28.3 million tonnes. This revision comes after adverse weather conditio...
- Balrampur Chini, other sugar stocks zoom up to 20% as govt policies boost ethanol outlookSugar stocks surged up to 20% on Tuesday after the Supreme Court upheld the rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol and the government eased ...
- Monsoon woes: Sugarcane shortage likely to dilute ethanol blendingErratic and uneven rainfall this year has affected sugarcane and rice cultivation in the country, which means less will be available for th...
- Extended monsoon may delay Maharashtra's 2022-23 sugarcane crushing seasonThe state is staring at yet another year of record production, delay in crushing operations can become an administrative challenge with pol...
- IIT Guwahati develops new method to produce sugar substitute 'Xylitol' from sugarcane waste"Xylitol, a sugar alcohol derived from natural products, has potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesogenic effects, is a mild prebiotic and p...
- India to appeal WTO panel ruling on sugar sops, says no impact on extant policies“India believes that its measures are consistent with its obligations under the WTO agreements,” the ministry said
- UP's sugarcane area to rise for 5th straight year, says minister Suresh RanaThe state added 33% more area under sugarcane and expects to increase it further during 2021-22, while the central government has been stru...
- Brazil says biofuel production not to blame for food crisisWith its prodigious farm exports and its major industry making ethanol from sugarcane, Brazil is seeking to show that in the food versus bi...
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