Biofuels and food security: Balancing needs for food, feed, and fuel

Biofuel demand is increasing because of a combination of growing energy needs; rising oil costs; the pursuit of clean, renewable sources of energy; and the desire to boost farm incomes in developed countries. In turn, the need for crops-such as maize and sugarcane-to be used as feedstocks for biofue...

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Main Author: International Food Policy Research Institute
Format: Brochure
Language:Inglés
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Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2008
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161416

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