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Increase in ethanol blending is impacting sugar prices

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

India is now aiming to increase the ethanol blend in petrol to 30%, after achieving its earlier target of 20% well ahead of the 2025 deadline. The ambitious push is part of the country’s strategy to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and curb oil imports. However, the move comes at a time when sugarcane production — the main source of ethanol — has been steadily declining since 2022, reports The Hindu.
USDA predicts stable corn use for ethanol at 5.5 billion bushels in 2025-26 amid record corn supplies

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts that corn usage for ethanol production will remain steady in the 2025-’26 marketing year compared to the ongoing 2024-’25 marketing year. This projection was included in the agency’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released yesterday, May 12, reports Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Private sector wheat purchases in Punjab hit record high as rabi season nears End

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Chandigarh: As the wheat procurement season draws to a close in Punjab, the state is witnessing a significant shift in buying patterns, with private traders making record purchases this year. So far, 128.25 lakh tonnes of wheat have arrived in state mandis, with government agencies buying 117.25 lakh tonnes. Private buyers have purchased the remaining 11 lakh tonnes — the highest level of private procurement since record-keeping began in the 1980s, reports The Hindu.
Andhra pradesh : Home Minister promises support to sugarcane farmers amid mill closures in Vizianagaram

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Vizianagaram: Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Monday pledged to support sugarcane farmers in Vizianagaram district, where the closure of multiple sugar factories has led to a decline in cultivation. During a district development review meeting at the Collector’s office, Ms. Anitha, who also serves as the in-charge Minister for Vizianagaram, acknowledged the concerns of local leaders and farmers about the impact of the closures, reports The Hindu.
House Committees unveil draft proposals for "Big, Beautiful Bill," targeting clean fuel credits and RFS funding

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Two key House committees released draft proposals on May 12 for portions of a reconciliation budget package that President Donald Trump has referred to as the “big, beautiful bill.” The proposed legislation includes significant changes to clean fuel tax credits and funding for biofuel programs established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), reports Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Kenya : Kisumu leaders demand halt to sugar factory leases, cite irregularities

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Elected officials from Kisumu County are urging President William Ruto to intervene and stop the ongoing leasing of state-owned sugar factories, including Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Miwani. They claim the process is flawed and lacks transparency, reports The Star.
Pawar calls for commission to address sugar cooperative decline in Maharashtra

3 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar has called upon Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to establish a commission tasked with investigating the growing challenges faced by sugar cooperatives in the state. Pawar highlighted a significant shift in ownership, with private entities now holding 50% of the sector, down from 80% cooperative ownership, reports Indian Cooperative.
Kenya government to settle arrears for sugarcane farmers and workers before leasing state-owned factories

4 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

The government has pledged to clear all pending payments owed to sugarcane farmers and factory workers before handing over four State-owned sugar factories to private operators. This was announced by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe in a statement released on Friday, reports The Standard. According to the statement, West Kenya Sugar Company will take over the operations of Nzoia Sugar Company, while Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries Ltd will lease Chemelil Sugar Company.
Wheat procurement for 2025–26 season reaches highest level since 2021–22 - ChiniMandi

4 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

Government agencies have procured more than 29 million tonnes of wheat so far for the 2025–26 rabi marketing season, marking the highest collection since the 2021–22 season. This volume is 16% higher than what was purchased during the same period last year, reports Financial Express. The procurement, carried out by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state-level agencies, comes amid total mandi arrivals of 37.48 million tonnes across the country.
Demand for corn remains stagnant in Iowa, as per the study related to ethanol industry

4 days ago | chinimandi.com | Vivek Waghmode

The renewable fuels industry in Iowa brought in $800 million less in 2024 than it did the previous year, according to a new study from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. The group pointed to stagnant demand for corn as the main reason for the economic drop, reports The Gazette. Monte Shaw, executive director of the association, said the best way to turn things around is by expanding into new markets that require ultra-low carbon ethanol.