The Minister of State for Animal Husbandry echoes Poultry farmers’ demand for equitable access to maize and a balanced allocation between the poultry industry and ethanol production. “We cannot undermine one industry to promote another; true progress lifts all hands, honors all roots, and sustains every branch of the tree.” This statement was made by Professor SP Singh Baghel in response to concerns raised by the poultry industry regarding the shortage of maize, attributed to the increased ethanol production from maize. This comment was part of the discourse during the…