The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay
In the past several years the changing world energy situation has generated intensive discussion about biofuels, much of it promising a source of environment-friendly energy that would also be a boon to the world’s farmers. At the same time skeptics argue that biofuel production will threaten food s...
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2006
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| author | von Braun, Joachim Pachauri, R. K. |
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| description | In the past several years the changing world energy situation has generated intensive discussion about biofuels, much of it promising a source of environment-friendly energy that would also be a boon to the world’s farmers. At the same time skeptics argue that biofuel production will threaten food supplies for the poor and fail to achieve the environmental benefits claimed. Based on the analyses below, we conclude that in order to make a difference in the lives of poor people as both energy producers and consumers, and to make strong environmental and economic contributions, biofuel technology needs further advancement, and investments and policies facilitating agricultural innovation and trade will have to be considered. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1603502025-11-06T03:48:28Z The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay von Braun, Joachim Pachauri, R. K. developing countries small farmers bioenergy biofuels ethanol economic situation plant production small farms consumption food supply In the past several years the changing world energy situation has generated intensive discussion about biofuels, much of it promising a source of environment-friendly energy that would also be a boon to the world’s farmers. At the same time skeptics argue that biofuel production will threaten food supplies for the poor and fail to achieve the environmental benefits claimed. Based on the analyses below, we conclude that in order to make a difference in the lives of poor people as both energy producers and consumers, and to make strong environmental and economic contributions, biofuel technology needs further advancement, and investments and policies facilitating agricultural innovation and trade will have to be considered. 2006 2024-11-21T09:50:33Z 2024-11-21T09:50:33Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160350 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute von Braun, Joachim; Pachauri, R. K. The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/0896299147. |
| spellingShingle | developing countries small farmers bioenergy biofuels ethanol economic situation plant production small farms consumption food supply von Braun, Joachim Pachauri, R. K. The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title | The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title_full | The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title_fullStr | The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title_full_unstemmed | The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title_short | The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries: IFPRI 2005-2006 Annual Report Essay |
| title_sort | promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries ifpri 2005 2006 annual report essay |
| topic | developing countries small farmers bioenergy biofuels ethanol economic situation plant production small farms consumption food supply |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160350 |
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