NCGA targets maritime fuel, SAF and biobased products to grow US corn demand
In Kenya, Milling Middle East and Africa reported that the US National Corn Growers Association says maritime fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and biobased products could create billions of bushels of new demand for US corn.
According to the NCGA, three sectors offer the biggest opportunity. Maritime fuel could create demand for about 3 billion bushels each year if corn based ethanol captures 10% of the global market, according to the report.
Sustainable aviation fuel could add another 1.7 billion bushels through ethanol to jet fuel technologies. The association also estimates that biobased products and biomanufacturing could create demand for 6.6 billion bushels if corn replaces petroleum in 10% of the world’s plastics and biochemical products, the report added.
Jed Bower, president of the NCGA, said: “This report is about building the next chapter for corn, not just defending what we have but opening doors to industries that can fuel our energy security, reduce carbon emissions and create lasting demand for America’s crop.”
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