RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal IndustriesRUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries2312-797X2312-7988Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba1648Feasibility of biofuel production in India (socio-economic and agronomic aspects)NagornyyV DКафедра почвоведения и земледелия; Российский университет дружбы народов; Russian People's Friendship Universitynagvic@yandex.ruSingh RaghavJКафедра почвоведения и земледелия; Российский университет дружбы народов; Russian People's Friendship UniversityJ_raghav@storkgrp.ruRussian People's Friendship University150220112162205092016Copyright © 2011,2011On bases of an analytical review of problems related to the production of biofuel the most feasible ways of further development of this business has been outlined. Socio-economic and agronomic aspects of the biofuel production have been analysed. Alternative cultivars were grouped according to their suitability for production of bioethanol, biodiesel, or biogas. Engagement of the local population in green biomass production and processing it for biofuel may help India to solve its food, energy, environment and social problems.biofuelbioethanolbiogasbiodieselfood cultivarsbiotechnologyбиотопливобиоэтанолбиогазбиодизельпродовольственные культурыбиотехнология