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INTERVIEW: Working to up maize share in ethanol mfg to 80%, says govt agency

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INTERVIEW

Working to up maize share in ethanol mfg to 80%, says govt agency

This story was originally published at 17:25 IST on July 8, 2025  Back
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The government is working towards increasing the share of maize in ethanol production to 80% as part of its efforts to promote sustainable and efficient use of agricultural resources, said Hanuman Sahay Jat, director, Indian Institute of Maize Research. Currently, maize contributes slightly more than 50% of the ethanol production, Jat told Informist in an interaction on Monday. The Indian Institute of Maize Research is a part of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing research programmes to improve maize production and productivity.

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