Sugar export ban reflects a policy problem
India’s sugar policy is slipping into a familiar pattern. When production rises, exports are encouraged. When supply tightens, exports are restricted.
India’s sugar policy is slipping into a familiar pattern. When production rises, exports are encouraged. When supply tightens, exports are restricted.
The unprecedented jump in production, sales, and investment proposals indicates that Uttar Pradesh’s economy is entering a new phase of growth.
Addressing the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in the national capital, the minister said all tests had confirmed there were no issues with the rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended (E20) petrol.
In line with the vision of revolutionizing the energy and food security, and decarbonization domain, the fifth international climate summit on Corn Revolution Leading to Ethanol, SAF, Chemicals and Hydrogen is all set to take place in New Delhi
India's quest to meet its soaring energy demands and reduce carbon emissions is steering the nation towards biofuels, with ethanol emerging as a pivotal player.
It is essential to note that there are different grades of corn for different purposes, and they should not be mixed. Yellow dent corn is not inherently non-edible; it is used in processed food products. Not all yellow dent corn is genetically modified.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday laid emphasis on the importance of reducing the use of fossil fuels and decarbonization in different sectors, and further said that as part of government's efforts in this direction, the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol will likely be achieved in the coming two months.
The government has advanced its target for 20 per cent ethanol blending by 2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday.
Dent Corn is a non-edible variety of corn used as a feedstock to produce bioethanol. All the bioethanol and animal protein produced in USA in over 200 biorefineries is from dent corn, which makes up 95 per cent of the corn grown (about 400 million ton/year) in the country.
Encouraged by this progress, the government has set an ambitious target of reaching 20 per cent blending by 2025 and is confidently progressing towards this goal, said Minister Puri at the inaugural session of the ‘India Bio-Energy and Tech Expo 2024’ (IBETE).
