Ethanol boom, struggling farmers: Why India’s fuel push isn’t paying off
- India’s ethanol policy promised better prices for maize and sugarcane farmers, but many say their incomes have barely improved.
- Maize farmers report selling crops below the minimum support price despite rising demand from ethanol distilleries.
- Sugarcane farmers continue to face delayed payments, while mills increasingly turn to grains for ethanol production.
- • Traders and distilleries appear to gain more, while ethanol oversupply and shifting policies add uncertainty for farmers.
Source: scroll.in
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