India Bets Big on Maize as Demand Grows for Fuel and Feed
India is betting big on maize as demand grows. The grain that once fed chickens is now used to make fuel for cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with that demand. The story looks at farmers, forex and fuel together.
Context
Maize is a crop grown widely in India, used for animal feed, food and starch. Ethanol, a fuel mixed into petrol, is made partly from maize, which is why demand from the fuel sector has grown.
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