{
  "id": 496451,
  "title": "Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/rice-use-for-ethanol-may-rise-as-maize-sugarcane-acreage-falls-this",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T18:48:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/rice-use-for-ethanol-may-rise-as-maize-sugarcane-acreage-falls-this-kharif-season/articleshow/133130617.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns about feedstock availability. Fortunately, the government maintains a healthy stock of rice, offering a safety net. With sugar prices soaring to unprecedented levels due to crop output fears, this strategy aligns with India's ambitious goal of achieving a 20%…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}