Some insights in the effect of growing bio-energy demand on global food security and natural resources

Abstract
Growing crops for bio-fuels is often criticized because of its direct competition for land for food production. The recent price increases on world food markets are partly a result of this competition. For instance, cereals prices have increased by more than 60% percent since 2005 and in 2006 sugar prices peaked on a level twice as high as the level of previous years. There are concerns whether these increases will continue and if the world will run out

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