# Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report - The HinduBusinessLine

> A report by Primus Partners and the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association says India could use 165 lakh tonnes of surplus grain annually for ethanol, generating over ₹35,000 crore in farmer payments. It recommends boosting maize output and adjusting grain ethanol procurement prices.

- Date: 2025-04-11 · published 2025-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25103-grain-based-ethanol-has-potential-to-boost-farmers-income-by-35-000-cr-says
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger Indian grain ethanol demand for maize and surplus rice could tighten domestic feed grain supplies, though the report is a policy recommendation rather than an enacted change.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: neutral
- RICE: bullish ▲

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| RICE | 2022-01-21 | [Grain-based ethanol manufacturers demand dual pricing for maize, rice feedstock - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43134-grain-based-ethanol-manufacturers-demand-dual-pricing-for-maize-rice-feedstock.md) | +1.3% | +0.9% |
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## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/grain-based-ethanol-has-potential-to-boost-farmers-income-by-35000-cr-says-report/article69439494.ece

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