Bioenergy and Food Security
| The Gallagher review of the indirect effects of biofuels production UK support for biofuels is based on the premise that biofuels deliver considerable net reductions in GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels. As a secondary benefit, it was hoped a growing biofuels market would create economic... |
Jul 2008 |
| Another inconvenient truth - How biofuel policies are deepening poverty and accelerating climate change The proponents of biofuels argue that they have the solution, or at least a part of it. Ethanol and biodiesel will allow us to continue our love affair with the internal combustion engine, while simultaneously reducing our... |
Jun 2008 |
| The role of biofuels and other factors in increasing farm and food prices - A review of recent developments with a focus on feed grain markets and market prospects This paper reviews various studies that have examined the relationship between corn used in ethanol production and corn prices. They suggest increased corn demand for ethanol could account for 25 to 50 percent of the corn price... |
Jun 2008 |
| Food outlook - Global market analysis Food Outlook is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. The sub-title "Global Market Analysis" reflects this focus on developments in international markets, with comprehensive... |
Jun 2008 |
| High food prices: the what, who, and how of proposed policy actions The sharp increase in food prices over the past couple of years has raised serious concerns about the food and nutrition situation of people around the world, especially the poor in developing countries; about inflation; and—in... |
May 2008 |
| Fuelling exclusion? The biofuels boom and poor people’s access to land This study aims to open up discussion of the way in which biofuels are likely to impact on access to land. Many observers and activists have raised concerns that the spread of biofuels may result in loss of land access for poorer... |
May 2008 |
| Global agricultural supply and demand: factors contributing to the recent increase in food commodity prices World market prices for major food commodities such as grains and vegetable oils have risen sharply to historic highs of more than 60 percent above levels just 2 years ago.Many factors have contributed to the run-up in food... |
May 2008 |
| The impact of biofuels on commodity prices The purpose of this note is to review the existing research on the impact of biofuels on commodity and food prices.Over the last few years the rise in energy prices, the political tensions in some oil producing regions, the... |
Apr 2008 |
| Soaring food prices: the need for international action International prices of basic food commodities have increased rapidly over the last three years.Five reasons explain the increase in food prices. First, world cereal production fell by 3.6 percent in 2005 and 6.9 percent in 2006... |
Apr 2008 |
| Have recent increases in international cereal prices been transmitted to domestic economies? The experience in seven large Asian countries A key question is the extent to which changes in world market prices have been transmitted to domestic economies in recent years, especially for cereals. The extent of transmission is important for at least two reasons. First, it... |
Apr 2008 |
