State Sugarcane Growers’ Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar said the ethanol produced by jaggery units should be permitted for use as an ‘eco-friendly’ cooking fuel in households, besides as automobile fuel for farmers’ own vehicles and tractors.

Amid the soaring prices of sugar in the market, the State Sugarcane Growers’ Association has urged the Government to permit the production of ethanol at jaggery units.

Amid the soaring prices of sugar in the market, the State Sugarcane Growers’ Association has urged the Government to permit the production of ethanol at jaggery units.