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| Submission |
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62454 |
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FAO |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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FAO State of Food and Agriculture Report 2008: Biofuels - Prospects, Risks and Opportunities |
| Description |
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The State of Food and Agriculture 2008 report explores the implications of the recent rapid growth in production of biofuels based on agricultural commodities. The boom in liquid biofuels has been largely driven by policies in developed countries in support of climate-change mitigation, energy security and agricultural development. The growing demand for agricultural commodities for the production of biofuels is having significant repercussions on agricultural markets, and concerns are mounting over their negative impact on the food security of millions of people across the world. At the same time, the environmental impacts of biofuels are also coming under closer scrutiny. But biofuels also offer the opportunity for agricultural and rural development — if appropriate policies and investments are put in place. |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-fao-sofa2008biofuels-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Ecosystems |
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Agricultural Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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Global |
| Incentive Measures |
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Reform of Perverse Incentives
Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...) |
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