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Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 11 | Issue 9 | July 2025
Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 11 | Issue 9 | July 2025

Centre Boosts Ethanol
farm country chicken, and INR 5 per bird for quail.
2020. They explicitly prohibit antimicrobials for production
Production with 5.2 MT Rice
Revolutionize Aquaculture with
enhancement and their presence at any stage of milk, milk
Farmers highlight that poultry companies have maintained a
products, egg, honey, and animal casing production. This
Allocation; OMSS Prices Revised
includes several drugs classified by the World Health
soaring electricity and input costs. They claim a state
Organization as "critically important" for human medicine,
government directive from 2013 to increase wages annually
The Centre has announced its new Open Market Sales
Shrimpl, an innovator in sustainable aquaculture, has
such as carbapenems, glycopeptides, favipiravir, and Digital Solutions paltry INR 6.50 per kg for cultivation for years, despite
Scheme (OMSS) policy, aiming to bolster ethanol production successfully closed a Pre-Series A investment round led by has been ignored. The association also insists on scrapping
molnupiravir.
and stabilize foodgrain markets. For the 2025-26 ethanol MileDeep Capital, a strategic aquatech investor. This funding the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) metric and establishing a
This ban directly addresses mounting concerns over separate welfare board for poultry workers. They demand
supply year, 5.2 million tonnes (mt) of rice are allocated for propels Shrimpl's mission to digitize and de-risk aquaculture
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and drug residues in food that companies unfailingly provide six batches of chicks
ethanol production, maintaining the previous year's volume operations globally, with a significant focus on the Indian
products, which have been linked to allergic reactions and annually for foster care.
but with an increased price of INR 2,320/quintal from INR market.
drug-resistant infections. With India's livestock sector being a
2,250. Distilleries are urged to prioritize old/broken rice. The investment will accelerate Shrimpl's entry into India, one Additionally, farmers are pushing for companies to bear the
substantial consumer of antimicrobials, this step underscores
A new category of broken rice from the Rice Milling of the world's largest shrimp-producing regions valued at costs of medications and vaccines, instead of mandating
the nation's commitment to a 'One Health' approach,
Transformation scheme has been introduced for distilleries over USD 8 billion. By deploying its scientifically backed sourcing from specific firms. They also demand that
ensuring safer animal-derived foods for consumers and
and private parties, available via e-auction at INR enhancing India's standing in global agricultural exports digital platforms, Shrimpl aims to equip Indian shrimp administrative costs be excluded from production costs, and
2,320/quintal from November 1. Wheat's reserve price under amidst stricter international residue limits. farmers with precision insights, robust risk management that chicks provided for rearing must not weigh less than 40
OMSS is now INR 2,550/quintal, up from last year's INR frameworks, and improved financial accessibility, thereby grams, accompanied by certified feed.
2,300-INR 2,325. India Aims to Double Maize enhancing efficiency, profitability, and sustainability in the The association argues that companies, rather than forcing
For 'Bharat' brand retail, central cooperative agencies can Production by 2047, Focus on sector. farmers to source feed elsewhere, should take back and
procure rice at INR 2,480/quintal from November 1, 2025, to Beyond India, Shrimpl plans to scale its existing operations return nutritionally enriched feed. Many farmers are
June 30, 2026. However, the INR 200/quintal subsidy from Non-GM Varieties and Starch across Latin America and Southeast Asia, targeting key struggling to repay bank loans, and the association calls for
the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) for 'Bharat' brand rice markets such as Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, companies to cover expenses for inputs like coir pith and
ceased on July 1. Cooperative organizations are permitted to Content and Indonesia. This expansion will drive the adoption of its charcoal. To garner collective support for these demands, the
procure rice in both procuring and consuming states during proven farm optimization and risk management tools, association recently held a consultative meeting of poultry
India possesses the potential to more than double its maize
paddy procurement, but private millers cannot sell 'Bharat' enabling aquaculture businesses worldwide to boost farmers in Batlagundu, Dindigul district.
production to 86 million tonnes by 2047, up from the current
brand rice. Institutional buyers can now purchase rice directly production, mitigate risks, and improve financial viability.
42.3 million tonnes, stated Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Insects: A Sustainable Solution
from FCI at INR 2,480/quintal from November 1, 2025, up
Chouhan on Monday. Speaking at the 11th Maize Summit Shrimpl's core strength lies in its data-driven approach, which
from INR 2,400.
organized by FICCI, Chouhan emphasized the critical need integrates bioeconomic modeling, AI, and satellite imagery for Livestock Feed and Fighting
State governments and community kitchens can buy rice at a for developing high-yielding, non-genetically modified (GM) to transform aquaculture decision-making. With over
fixed price of INR 2,320/quintal from November 1, 2025, to seed varieties with enhanced starch content. 1,000,000 hectares of aquaculture ponds already digitized Antimicrobial Resistance
June 30, 2026, an increase from INR 2,250, though their globally, including more than 200,000 hectares in India, its
Despite being the world's fifth-largest maize producer, India As the global demand for nutrition rises and environmental
allocation is reduced to 3.2 mt from 3.6 mt. E-auction prices proprietary tools like SatEye and Shrimpl Resiliency Score
aims to boost productivity without resorting to GM seeds. concerns mount, insect-based livestock feed is emerging as a
for rice with maximum 10% broken type will be INR facilitate remote data validation, create digital twins of farms,
Chouhan highlighted the importance of increasing the promising sustainable alternative to traditional methods. This
3,090/quintal and for 25% broken type, INR 2,890. Rice prices and enable precise forecasting for biomass, financial
protein level in maize DDGS, a byproduct of ethanol shift is crucial in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a
include transportation costs, while wheat prices do not. planning, and risk assessment.
production. While the Indian Council of Agricultural Research growing public health threat.
India Bans 37 Antimicrobials in (ICAR) has developed 265 maize varieties, including 77 "We are building a digital aquaculture ecosystem that Traditional livestock farming contributes significantly to
hybrids and 35 bio-fortified types, the Minister called for connects people and businesses through scientific, evidence-
greenhouse gas emissions, land/water overuse, and AMR due
Livestock to Combat AMR and further innovation, specifically to raise maize starch content backed data and analytics—enabling smarter decisions with to widespread antibiotic use. Currently, animal husbandry
from the current 65-70 percent to around 72 percent to less risk. We believe aquaculture should be profitable, accounts for over half of all antibiotic use globally, projected
Boost Food Safety broaden its utility. resilient, and sustainable,” stated Ciaron McKinley, CEO of to increase by 53% to 200,000 tonnes by 2030. The
To accelerate growth, Chouhan urged states like Punjab and Shrimpl. MileDeep Capital emphasized that their investment incorporation of antibiotics in feed, intended for disease
In a significant move to safeguard public health and align
Haryana to diversify from paddy to maize cultivation. He aligns with their core values of environmental sustainability treatment and growth promotion, inadvertently fosters AMR.
with international food safety standards, the Government of
noted that maize prices, previously below the Minimum and a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, These resistant genes can spread into the environment,
India has banned 37 antimicrobial drugs for use in livestock.
Support Price (MSP) of INR 2,400 per quintal, have begun to viewing it as a strategic partnership for responsible food
This comprehensive prohibition, announced by the Ministry increasing human exposure and contributing to a projected
rise due to the government's 20 percent ethanol blending ecosystem growth.
of Commerce and Industry, includes 18 antibiotics, 18 10 million deaths annually from antibiotic-resistant infections
target for 2025-26.
antivirals, and one anti-protozoan. Poultry Farmers Demand by 2050.
Addressing concerns over substandard agricultural inputs, India is actively exploring insect-based feed. The Indian
The ban specifically targets their use in egg-laying birds,
Chouhan called for a robust regulatory framework to Tripartite Talks to Increase
milch animals, honeybees, and various livestock such as Council of Agriculture (ICAR) and its centers, like CIBA, have
penalize negligent suppliers. While acknowledging poultry
cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and pigs, particularly where signed MOUs with companies such as Ultra Nutri India and
industry concerns about rising feed costs, he prioritized fair Rearing Rates
intestines are harvested or animal casings processed. Loopworm to research using black soldier fly larvae in
prices for farmers and emphasized the overarching goal of
Critically, the directive also outlaws the use of any Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu are urging the government to aquafeed for improved growth and immunity in shrimp and
boosting production. Subroto Geed of Corteva Agriscience
antimicrobial medicinal product for promoting growth or facilitate tripartite talks with broiler companies to revise Asian seabass. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research
and FICCI's Agriculture Committee co-chair echoed the call
increasing yield in animals. chicken rearing rates. The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Protection Institute also collaborated with Bhairav Renderers.
for collaborative innovation to bridge the demand-supply
Enacted under the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) gap. Association is spearheading this call, demanding a minimum Forty countries have already approved insect-based feed for
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