ChemChina - owned agrochemical company Syngenta has signed agreements with more than 30 US ethanol plants for use of its new corn processing technology . The product , which uses corn , is the first of its kind to be engineered to specifically improve ethanol production . The robust alpha amylase enzyme in Enogen grain significantly reduces the viscosity of corn mash and eliminates the need to add a liquid form of the enzyme. In addition , farmers planting Enogen corn are eligible to receive an additional premium per hectare . Participation is expected to generate $ 28.5 million in revenues this year for farmers .
ChemChina - owned agrochemical company Syngenta has signed agreements with more than 30 US ethanol plants for use of its new corn processing technology . The product , which uses corn , is the first of its kind to be engineered to specifically improve ethanol production . In addition , farmers planting Enogen corn are eligible to receive an additional premium per hectare . Participation is expected to generate $ 28.5 million in revenues this year for farmers .