Ethanol is a biofuel made from sugarcane, maize and surplus food grains, blended with petrol.

India is expanding ethanol use to reduce oil imports, emissions and fuel dependence.

India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of its original target.

The programme saves the country thousands of crores in foreign exchange every year.

Sugarcane, the main ethanol source, uses nearly 70% of India's irrigation water despite covering a small share of farmland.

Rising ethanol production has raised concerns over food crops being diverted for fuel.

Experts warn poor monsoons could affect both food and ethanol supplies.

More sugarcane cultivation may worsen groundwater depletion in water-stressed regions.

Scientists advocate second-generation ethanol made from crop residue instead of food crops.

India's biggest challenge is balancing clean fuel, food security and water conservation.

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Ethanol is a biofuel made from sugarcane, maize and surplus food grains, blended with petrol.

Ethanol is a biofuel made from sugarcane, maize and surplus food grains, blended with petrol.

India is expanding ethanol use to reduce oil imports, emissions and fuel dependence.

India is expanding ethanol use to reduce oil imports, emissions and fuel dependence.

India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of its original target.

India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of its original target.

The programme saves the country thousands of crores in foreign exchange every year.

The programme saves the country thousands of crores in foreign exchange every year.

Sugarcane, the main ethanol source, uses nearly 70% of India's irrigation water despite covering a small share of farmland.

Sugarcane, the main ethanol source, uses nearly 70% of India's irrigation water despite covering a small share of farmland.

Rising ethanol production has raised concerns over food crops being diverted for fuel.

Rising ethanol production has raised concerns over food crops being diverted for fuel.

Experts warn poor monsoons could affect both food and ethanol supplies.

Experts warn poor monsoons could affect both food and ethanol supplies.

More sugarcane cultivation may worsen groundwater depletion in water-stressed regions.

More sugarcane cultivation may worsen groundwater depletion in water-stressed regions.

Scientists advocate second-generation ethanol made from crop residue instead of food crops.

Scientists advocate second-generation ethanol made from crop residue instead of food crops.

India's biggest challenge is balancing clean fuel, food security and water conservation.

India's biggest challenge is balancing clean fuel, food security and water conservation.

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