A group of experts raised concerns over ethanol-blended fuel on Monday, saying the policy could severely impact land-use and agriculture patterns, food security, groundwater levels and household incomes. The experts also highlighted that going forward, the government should decrease ethanol-blended fuel prices to compensate consumers for a drop in efficiency and expenditures incurred due to wear and tear of vehicle components. “The ethanol-blended fuel policy is disruptive. Chand suggested that the government pushed for ethanol-blended fuel to tackle surplus rice and sugar production in recent years. Speaking on comparisons with Brazil’s use of ethanol-blended fuel, Hussain said unlike India, the South American country is slower in moving towards this kind of fuel.