In India, Financial Express reported that given the high rice stocks, the government of India is discussing a reduction in the reserve sale prices of broken rice offered to grain-based distilleries for ethanol manufacturing from the central pool held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The report noted that discussions are on to get […]
In Nigeria, The Nation reported that the increased use of maize and cassava for ethanol production may result in higher feed prices across Nigeria and other regions in Africa, Proffesor Kola Adebayo has said. Adebayo who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), said the situation arises because maize […]
In India, ChiniMandi reports Bihar state expects to see nine new ethanol plants brought online by 2026, bringing 50,000 jobs to the region and supporting sugarcane as well as corn farmers who will supply those plants feedstocks. Ethanol production will already begin in 2025 in Bhagalpur and Kaimur. Both sugarcane and corn cultivation are expected […]
In Brazil, InfoMoney reported that Coopercotton Cooperativa Agrícola announced this a project to build a corn ethanol plant in the municipality of Itiquira, in the south of Mato Grosso region. The cooperative, formed by family groups of producers, with over 20 years of existence, is in the phase of attracting investors and has already completed […]
In India, The Hindu Business Line reported that the specifications in corn seeds are set for a change as the Indian government is planning to incorporate “ethanol content” when approval is sought to motivate farmers to opt for best varieties which can fetch better prices. “It is essential for the farmers to know that the […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the transportation minister last week urged the Indian Sugar Mills Association’s members to diversify beyond just sugar and ethanol but also into other kinds of energy production such as green hydrogen. He is encouraging the private sector invest to set up up more ethanol and compressed […]
In Brazil, Forbes reports ethanol production in the 2024/25 harvest should add up to 36.1 billion liters, including the fuel produced from sugarcane and corn, the National Supply Company (Conab) estimated an increase of 1.3% from last season. This growth will be due to the jump in the growth of corn ethanol manufacturing, since the […]
In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports that grain ethanol manufacturers have not taken up the opportunity to buy broken rice from government stores for use as feedstock because prices were set to high. As a result, discussions are currently underway to reduce the cost of the broken rice in an effort to quickly boost […]
In India, Godavari Biorefineries Limited announced an investment in corn/grain-based ethanol to further strengthen its ethanol production capabilities. The company plans to invest approximately $15.3M in a new 200,000 liters per day corn/grain-based distillery as part of its existing operations, enhancing flexibility through dual-feedstock capability. The company reported a 25% Y-O-Y increase in revenue growth […]
In Washington, the month’s 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook is for greater corn used for ethanol, larger exports, and lower ending stocks. Corn used to produce ethanol is raised 50 million bushels to 5.5 billion, based on the most recent data from the Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report and weekly ethanol production data as reported […]
