Those claiming ethanol is lowering groundwater levels are ignoring one simple fact: farmers grow rice to feed the nation, not to make ethanol.
India produces around 150 million tonnes of rice, and nearly 75% is consumed domestically. Ethanol is largely produced from surplus or damaged stocks that would otherwise go to waste, generating additional income for farmers.
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