Punjab runs out of storage space for foodgrains; fears paddy procurement crisis ahead of harvest
By Harpreet Bajwa With less than a year left for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the AAP-led state government is
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Hotels, restaurants in Goa must give used cooking oil for conversion to biofuel
It will now be mandatory for hotels, restaurants, and industries to provide their used cooking oils for its conversion into
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In El Niño year, direct seeded rice finds traction with farmers
By Harish Damodaran For basmati paddy grower Satyavan Sehrawat, the two biggest challenges are water and labour. The traditional method of cultivating
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Food crops to remain backbone of global biofuel production through 2035, OECD-FAO report finds
By Shagun First-generation biofuels — ethanol made mainly from sugar, maize, rice and other cereals, and biodiesel from vegetable oils
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India Plans 15% Isobutanol Blending In Diesel To Boost Biofuel Transition: Nitin Gadkari
By Rohan Kapoor After rolling out E20 petrol, the Centre is preparing the next phase of its biofuel strategy by
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Government to Sell FCI Rice for Ethanol at Rs 2,320/qtl, Below Paddy MSP; OMSS Policy 2026-27 Announced
By Ajeet Singh The Central government has announced a policy for the sale of wheat, rice and coarse grains from
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South Korea Bets Big On Ethanol-Based SAF For Aviation: How This Echoes India’s Biofuel Breakthroughs
By Pathikrit Sen Gupta South Korea is rapidly accelerating its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategies as the country prepares for
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Annual saving of Rs 2,161 cr from govt decision to supply better quality rice with less broken grain
The government’s decision to supply better quality rice with less broken grains through ration shops will be rolled out in
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Assam’s Borjuli wetland notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site for wild rice conservation
The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as
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Milling Ops: Protein’s impact on gristing decisions
By Jeff Gwirtz Millers across the world are impacted by wheat crop production issues, carryover, and market price impacts at
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