THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK   Ranchi, April 11: With India pushing ethanol blending in petrol and looking to reduce its dependence on costly crude oil imports, maize is emerging as a key crop in the energy and agriculture mix. Against this backdrop, a three-day national workshop of maize scientists at Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) concluded … Continue reading Cut oil imports: BAU meet pushes maize for ethanol boost