India’s ethanol push is putting pressure on maize supplies, a key ingredient in poultry feed, and contributing to a sharp rise in egg prices. Egg prices have climbed around 35–40% over the past year, while maize prices have surged amid stronger demand from ethanol producers.#ethanol, #ethanolblending, #eggprices, #maize, #corn, #poultry, #foodinflation, #inflation, #india, #indianeconomy, #agriculture, #foodprices, #eggs, #businessnews, #economy

Soybean meal prices soar and maize shifts to ethanol production, forcing farmers to cut flocks and driving up egg prices

Rising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices over the past year. Maize prices have…

India’s ethanol push is putting pressure on maize supplies, a key ingredient in poultry feed, and contributing to a sharp rise in egg prices. Egg prices have climbed around 35–40%…