DDGS & Sorghum Imports: Impact on Feed and Maize Prices
In a significant development under the India-US interim trade framework, India has agreed to allow duty-free imports of dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) and red sorghum from the United States. The move has sparked intense debate among stakeholders across the livestock, feed and farming ecosystems, with divergent views on its influence on feed costs,…
DDGS is allowed instead of Maize and Soya in India US FTA
Written by: Harish Damodaran India has agreed to grant greater market access through elimination or reduction of tariffs for some American farm produce. India has not opened up its market to imports of soyabean, corn (maize), fuel ethanol, cotton or dairy and poultry products from the United States, going by the joint statement on an “interim”…
Karnataka mobilises distilleries to rescue maize farmers after price collapse
Karnataka’s government has moved swiftly to counter a sharp maize-price crash that threatened to cripple livelihoods of thousands of farmers across the state. Under direction from Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, the state convened a meeting with distilleries and ethanol manufacturers to push for immediate procurement of maize at the government-declared Minimum Support Price (MSP)…
Maize Market Prices Fall Far Below MSP Despite Ethanol Push
Despite a ~12 % jump in maize cultivation (surpassing 9.5 million ha) driven by the government’s ethanol-blending push, farmers are collapsing under sharply low market prices. In Madhya Pradesh, maize is selling at model prices of ₹1,140–1,400/ quintal, while the government’s Minimum Support Price (MSP) is set at ₹2,400/ quintal for 2025-26 — a gap…
Maize research body seeks aflatoxin management in DDGS
Amid concerns over aflatoxin levels in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and an increasing demand by the feed industry for its import, the ICAR’s maize research institute has said it is possible to reduce the levels to the permissible limit of 20 PPM (parts per million), using various technologies and post-harvest practices. According to…
Kerala pushes maize farming -boost dairy productivity control fodder prices
The State is conducting an intensive drive to promote maize cultivation as it’s most ideal to boost dairy production and control fodder prices, says Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchurani Maize may not be a common crop in Kerala, but the Animal Husbandry department is looking at extending its cultivation to more…
Kambala, mini hydroponics: A green fodder-mitra for small farmers
India is the largest producer of milk in the world. It also is a home to largest population of milking animals in the world. Howver , India falls short by nearly 30% in feed and fooder availability in the country by nearly 30%. On all India basis,there is an overall deficit of 11.24% in green…