Farm sector: Nitin Gadkari says sugar industry survives due to ethanol; calls for new technology in farming

Nitin Gadkari emphasized ethanol’s crucial role in sustaining India’s sugar industry and advocated for technology adoption in farming to improve rural livelihoods, addressing farmer suicides linked to water scarcity in Vidarbha and Marathwada. He defended ethanol policies amid conflict of interest allegations and criticism over the E20 fuel rollout, dismissing concerns as a paid campaign.