New Delhi, June 12 -- The government is considering an integrated approach to India's bioenergy ecosystem as it seeks to strengthen energy security, cut crude oil imports and expand cleaner fuel alternatives, Rajnath Ram, Advisor (Energy), NITI Aayog, said on Friday.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the India Bioenergy Conference in the national capital, Ram said discussions are underway to give a broader push to the sector.

"There are some discussions going on in the government because they want to take an integrated view of our bioenergy ecosystem. The government is pushing bioenergy and most states are taking it up," he told ANI.

The conference focused on promoting bioenergy technologies and addressing opportunities and challenge...