# India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol - The Economic Times

> Depressed edible oil prices are pushing Indian farmers to replace soybean and groundnut with maize grown for ethanol, according to a government official. India imports close to 60% of its edible oil needs, and the shift could cut domestic oilseed output further.

- Date: 2025-06-26 · published 2025-06-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24316-india-s-oilseed-output-may-fall-as-farmers-shift-to-maize-for-ethanol-the
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller Indian oilseed crop would lift import demand for soybean and vegetable oils, supporting prices for soybean oil and soybeans while biofuel policy shifts acreage toward corn.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- economictimes.indiatimes.com: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indias-oilseed-output-may-fall-as-farmers-shift-to-maize-for-ethanol/articleshow/122097502.cms

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