As farmer action up demonstration in North Karnataka looking for procurement of maize at minimum assistance cost (MSP), the State has actually chosen to extend all possible assistance to the growers while approaching significant distilleries and poultry market for the purchase of the cereal.
“A conference will be accepted significant distilleries in the State to direct them to instantly obtain maize for ethanol production. We will likewise hold conversations with the poultry market, which has a considerable need for maize,” stated Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah in a post on X, after reviewings the growers issues on Friday.
“The State federal government will extend all possible assistance to maize farmers impacted by the rate crash. As domestic production suffices, we will compose to the Central Government advising constraints on the 70 lakh tonnes maize import. A conference will be accepted significant distilleries in the State to direct them to right away acquire maize for ethanol production. We will likewise hold conversations with the poultry market, which has a considerable need for maize,” Siddaramiah stated.
Low quota
As maize costs guideline listed below the MSP of 2,400 per quintal on increase in production and weak need from essential consuming sectors, farmers in numerous parts of North Karnataka have actually been objecting looking for procurement of the cereal at MSP. Based on the wholesale rate analysis on Agmarknet, the typical maize rates are hovering around 1,814 per quintal throughout November, down 6 percent from the previous month and lower by 17 percent over the exact same duration in 2015.
The conference went over the boost in maize production both in Karnataka and the rest of the nation. The quota allocated to Karnataka for producing ethanol from maize is incredibly low, leading to minimized procurement by distilleries, he declared.
Distilleries had actually stocked maize previously when rates were low, and are now reluctant to purchase. This is a clear infraction of standards– distilleries should resume procurement as needed, he stated.
The Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution has actually provided standards for procurement under the MSP plan through Nafed/NCCF and for utilizing maize in ethanol production, the firms have actually not yet started procurement as per the standards, getting worse the crisis, he stated.
It was chosen to prompt the Union federal government to instantly suppress maize imports to stabilise costs and push the worried companies to rapidly acquire 8 lakh tonnes of maize. Given that Nafed/NCCF have actually still not opened procurement centres, need that they start procurement instantly to stabilise market value.
Released on November 21, 2025
