Examining the relationship between biofuels and food security this book presents an economic
analysis of the competition between biofuels and food. It covers the historical and current
situation of biofuels and food security in Brazil China Japan USA EU Thailand India
Indonesia Malaysia Philippines and other countries. Furthermore it demonstrates that not only
feedstock of agricultural product-based biofuels but also cellulose-based biofuels can compete
with food-related demand and agricultural resources. The issue of whether this competition is
good or bad for food security is explored and this topic is examined at global national
sub-national and household levels. In order to deal with energy security to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and to strengthen agricultural rural development biofuel production and
utilization is increasing all over the world. One of the most crucial problems is the
competition for resources between biofuel and food. This biofuel and food security discussion
is expected to continue into the future and this book proposes the action that is needed to
deal with this issue on various levels. Biofuel and Food Security provides a valuable resource
to undergraduates and researchers of economics agricultural economics and renewable science
and also policy makers involved in government or international organizations. It will
additionally be of interest to those employed in renewable energy and agriculture in an
industrial capacity.
