Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa
This book, about land grabbing for biofuels production, is a highly original work that breaks fresh ground by looking at the African perspective. Most African governments see biofuels as having the potential to strengthen their national economies, improving energy balances and rural employment. At the same time, climate change may be addressed through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. There are, however, mounting uncertainties. The book addresses this knowledge gap through a variety of chapters examining the effects of large-scale biofuel production on African agriculture. In particular, it scrutinizes land grabbing and food security, both of which have become vital topics in regard to the environmental and developmental governance of African countries.
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London (United Kingdom) Zed Books
2011
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| Subjects: | BIOFUELS, FUEL CROPS, LAND USE, LAND OWNERSHIP, FOOD SECURITY, FOOD SUPPLY, FARMLAND, LAND REFORM, LAND RIGHTS, SMALLHOLDERS, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, AGRICULTURAL POLICIES, TERRE AGRICOLE, REFORME FONCIERE, DROIT FONCIER, EXPLOITANT AGRICOLE, INVESTISSEMENT ETRANGER, POLITIQUE AGRICOLE, BIOCARBURANT, PLANTE ENERGETIQUE, UTILISATION DES TERRES, PROPRIETE FONCIERE, SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE, DISPONIBILITE ALIMENTAIRE, TIERRAS AGRICOLAS, REFORMA DE LA TENENCIA DE LA TIERRA, DERECHOS DE TIERRAS, INVERSIONES EXTRANJERAS, POLITICA AGRICOLA, BIOCARBURANTE, CULTIVOS ENERGETICOS, UTILIZACION DE LA TIERRA, PROPIEDAD DE LA TIERRA, SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, SUMINISTRO DE ALIMENTOS, , |
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