The area of ​​maize increased due to ethanol while the area under sugarcane stable

30-Aug-2024 11:36 AM

New Delhi . Maize is now seen to be ahead of sugarcane in the most popular raw material race in ethanol production. In view of this, farmers in the major sugarcane producing states have tried to increase the acreage of maize as they are expected to get better benefits.

As a result, on one hand, the production sector of sugarcane at the national level is stable around the previous year, on the other hand, there has been a good increase in the sowing area of ​​Maize.

According to official data, the production sector of maize at all India level has increased from 81.25 lakh hectares of last year to 7 percent or 6 lakh hectare to 87.25 lakh hectare, while sugarcane area has improved 57.11 lakh hectare to 57 thousand hectare to improve 57.68 lakh hectare Has reached

Maize production area in Maharashtra rose 22 percent to close to 11 lakh hectares, but the area of ​​sugarcane declined drastically.

Similarly, the sowing area of ​​Mecca in Karnataka increased by 7 percent but the area under sugarcane decreased by 0.3 percent.

The central government has increased the minimum support price of maize to Rs 2225 per quintal for 2024-25 season, while its market price is expected to be higher than this.

The government itself wants to buy huge quantity of maize from farmers at minimum support price from farmers to supply athanol manufacturers, while other consumer industries are also keen to purchase more than its secretary.

Analysts say that if the domestic market price of maize is high, its export performance may be badly affected, while the poultry feed, animal feed and starch manufacturing industry will also increase....