Biofuels : prospects, risks and opportunities [book]

United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization

"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. ... Reviews the current state of the debate and the available evidence on these critical questions." - cover.