Be it crop residue or unintended green cover, biomass has several uses in India. It is being promoted for power generation. This is increasing fodder prices. Read this special report by Down To Earth on the biomass economy.

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See Also

Feature: Crank it up
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/288442

Report: National policy on biofuels
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/294476

Feature: Switch on biomass
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full.asp?foldername=20091215&filename=news...

Feature: Biomass for nothing
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/6290

Report: India biofuels annual 2009
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/283691

Report: Sustainable production of 2nd generation biofuels
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/298276

Report: Framework for programmatic CDM projects in renewable energy
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/275785

Feature: Biomass power in India: An overview
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/268842

Feature: Energy security in villages through biomass
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/265483

Report: Energy revolution: a sustainable India energy outlook
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/269633