
FCI Rice for Ethanol Production: Centre Allocates 2.8 Million Tonnes More to Boost Renewable Energy in India
Introduction: Enhancing Ethanol Production In a strategic move to bolster its clean energy initiatives, the Government of India has approved an additional allocation of 2.8 million tonnes of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for ethanol production during the 2024–25 Ethanol Supply Year (ESY). This decision increases the total rice allocation for the…