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Akanksha Jain
South Asian University
Akanksha Jain is a Ph.D. scholar at South Asian University, where she researches sustainable bioprocess development for biofuels and waste valorisation. She writes on the intersection of biotechnology, environment, energy, and public policy.
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Why India's plan to sell rice for ethanol undermines food and water security
In a recent policy shift with regard to India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, excess rice stocks of the Food Corporation of India are being made available for ethanol production at a reduced reserve price. In this post, Akanksha Jain argues that while the move might resolve an immediate supply chain bottleneck, it risks distorting the long-term balance between food security, environmental sustainability, and bioenergy policy.
30 June 2025
Agriculture
Agriculture
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