The partnership leverages Advanta Seeds’ expertise in high-yield maize hybrids and Baidyanath’s ethanol production capabilities.
Advanta Seeds, a UPL group company, and Baidyanath Biofuels Private Ltd, both renowned for their expertise in their respective fields, are set to revolutionise India’s renewable energy sector with their strategic partnership.
Advanta Seeds and Baidyanath Biofuels Private Ltd are fully committed to India’s National Biofuels Policy goal of achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol by 2025-26. Their collaboration is a significant step towards accelerating the sustainable energy sector.
“Advanta is very eager to boost the renewable energy industry in India. This collaboration will benefit the bioethanol production and rural community income while promoting sustainable agriculture,” shares Bhupen Dubey, Global CEO of Advanta Seeds.
The partnership leverages Advanta Seeds’ expertise in high-yield maize hybrids and Baidyanath’s ethanol production capabilities. Advanta management team visited the trial fields and Baidyanath’s state-of-the-art 250 KLPD Grain-Based Ethanol Plant located at Butibori Industrial Area in Nagpur. The initial trials demonstrated that Advanta’s maize can significantly boost the ethanol yield, paving the way for commercial-scale implementation.
“This partnership will provide stable incomes for maize farmers within a 50-100 km radius of the distillery. It is a significant step towards improving the livelihood of these farmers, a cause to which we are deeply committed. Advanta will support the growers in succeeding by offering agronomy training, technical assistance, and access to advanced sustainable farming practices for hybrid maize. Aligned with India’s National Policy on Biofuels, I believe this partnership is poised to boost maize-based ethanol supply while supporting rural community income significantly,’ shares Prashant Belgamwar, Regional Lead for Asia & Africa at Advanta Seeds.
‘We have tested Advanta’s seeds, and I have seen the benefit of having genetically superior seeds. Advanta maize hybrids’ high starch content and good moisture are essential for good ethanol production and high yield. We are happy that we can grow the grain locally and avoid importing since it is counterproductive to India’s indigenous ethanol manufacturing goals,’ stresses Abhishek Jha, CEO of Baidyanath Biofuels Private Ltd.
