Biofuels in India: Potential, policy and emerging paradigms- A policy paper by National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research

This policy paper by National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research sheds light on use of bio energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. The search for an alternative source of energy has been attributed to:

• Over reliance on fossil fuel energy by agriculture and service sector that has led to shrinking reserves and its consequent impact on price of fuels made out of non-renewable source
• Global climate change

The main objectives of the paper are:

 The paper is divided into five chapters including the introduction. The current status of bio fuels both at global and national level is spelt out in chapter 2 following which the policy framework at national and state level is discussed in chapter 3. The potentials and challenges before the bio fuel sector are elaborated in chapter 4 and finally the conclusions and policy implications discussed in the last chapter.

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