Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that corn-based ethanol has raised farmer incomes by nearly Rs 50,000 crore, underlining the role of biofuels in reducing India’s dependence on costly fossil fuel imports and cutting transport-related emissions, which contribute around 40% of the country’s pollution. Speaking at the 5th International Climate … Continue reading Corn-based ethanol boosted farmer incomes by nearly Rs. 50,000 crore