Recently, the Central Government has allowed the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to sell rice to distilleries for the production of ethanol, capping the quantity limit at 23 lakh metric tonnes. This decision has been welcomed by biofuel producers; however, they also state that the current price is not viable. Abinash Verma, an ethanol expert, … Continue reading Current FCI rice and maize price not viable for ethanol production, says Abinash Verma