1st Edition
The Economics of Biofuels The impact of EU bioenergy policy on agricultural markets and land grabbing in Africa
By Stefania Bracco
Copyright 2017
166 Pages
46 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
178 Pages
46 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
178 Pages
46 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Biofuels are a renewable source of energy used mainly for transportation. They link together food, energy and natural resources sectors, and involve ecological, social and inequality issues. They are an emblematic example of the interactions between economic, environmental, social and political decisions and, as a recent and complex issue, require updated and detailed information to be... Read more
Introduction
- Food for Fuel or Fuel for Food?
- The effects of EU Biofuel Policy on Agricultural Markets
- Large-Scale Land Acquisitions in Africa: Exploring Players, Roles and Responsibilities
- Effectiveness of EU Biofuels Sustainability Criteria in the context of Land Acquisitions in Africa
Conclusions
Biography
Stefania Bracco works for the Climate and Environment Division (NRC) and the Investment Centre of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. She holds a PhD in Economics and she is Adjunct Professor of Quantitative Methods for Social Sciences at the University of Turin, Italy.
