# Maize production needs to increase for poultry feed security: Ranpal Dhanda

> Poultry Federation of India president Ranpal Dhanda said India needs to raise maize production and strengthen supply chains to secure feed for the expanding poultry sector. He cited estimated maize demand of about 50 million tonnes in 2025–26, potentially rising to 64–72 million tonnes by 2030, while ethanol production is also increasing maize use.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-08T19:38:21.969Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87952-maize-production-needs-to-increase-for-poultry-feed-security-ranpal-dhanda
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising demand from poultry and ethanol competes for maize, which could tighten availability and support prices unless production and productivity improve.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-04-13 | [China seeks to increase soy production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65493-china-seeks-to-increase-soy-production.md) | -0.4% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2025-05-06 | [China cuts need for feed seed as food security campaign ramps up \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24651-china-cuts-need-for-feed-seed-as-food-security-campaign-ramps-up-south-china.md) | -1.4% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2025-06-13 | [EPA Proposes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support Rural America, and Expand Production of Domestic Fuels \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15110-epa-proposes-new-renewable-fuel-standards-to-strengthen-u-s-energy-security.md) | -0.8% | -3.2% |
| CORN | 2019-03-28 | [New record for U.S. ethanol production and exports in 2018 and an update on Iowa’s ethanol industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60116-new-record-for-u-s-ethanol-production-and-exports-in-2018-and-an-update-on-iowa.md) | -2.6% | -4.6% |
| CORN | 2020-07-02 | [China Gearing-up To Meet Increase In Demand For Feed - Trade News - News - Zhejiang Yaofi Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52131-china-gearing-up-to-meet-increase-in-demand-for-feed-trade-news-news-zhejiang.md) | +0.9% | -6.0% |

## Sources

- dainiktribuneonline.com: https://www.dainiktribuneonline.com/news/karnal/there-is-a-need-to-increase-maize-production-for-poultry-feed-security-ranpal-dhanda/

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