Sunday, April 13, 2008

World food crisis

Reports abound on the looming world food crisis. One of the arguments raised that causes this phenomenon is the increased production and use of biofuels. This reason seems to have a positive feedback loop. Main arguments raised on this issue is the use of agriculture products for fuel production instead of food supply. Second is the shift in crops planted from food crops to biofuels. Third is the conversion of agricultural land into 'biofuels' land.

If farmers find it more profitable to plant crops for biofuels, no policy could stop them from doing so.

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