diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 7053180f6..e26327942 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Date: 2025-11-02
     - Fixed an issue with simik den localization. Fixes https://github.com/pyanodon/pybugreports/issues/1217
     - Added keyboard shortcuts for quickly opening the T.U.R.D. codex page and the Caravan manager.
     - Enhanced caravan number input to handle MathExp and large numbers better.
+    - Buff starch stage 3 by 4x and allow productivity
     - Hide some unused urea and lard recipes from factoriopedia
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 Version: 3.0.59
diff --git a/prototypes/updates/pyhightech-updates.lua b/prototypes/updates/pyhightech-updates.lua
index b443bf86c..7bb924f3d 100644
--- a/prototypes/updates/pyhightech-updates.lua
+++ b/prototypes/updates/pyhightech-updates.lua
@@ -1583,6 +1583,7 @@ RECIPE {
     category = "biofactory",
     enabled = false,
     energy_required = 5,
+    allow_productivity = true,
     ingredients = {
         {type = "fluid", name = "formic-acid",    amount = 100},
         {type = "item",  name = "enzyme-pks",     amount = 1},
@@ -1590,7 +1591,7 @@ RECIPE {
         {type = "item",  name = "fiberboard",     amount = 2},
     },
     results = {
-        {type = "item", name = "starch", amount = 20}
+        {type = "item", name = "starch", amount = 80}
     }
 }:add_unlock("starch-mk03")