The use of surplus food grains for ethanol production is a policy measure intended to manage agricultural surpluses and support farmer incomes, requiring approval by the National Biofuel Coordination Committee.
Assertion (A) : National Biofuel Coordination Committee needs to approve use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol. Reason (R) : Farmers are at risk of not getting appropriate price for their produce during the surplus production phase.
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Impact)
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Answer: A. (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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