Description: Biofuels, Land Grabbing and Food Security in Africa Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Prosper B. Matondi, Kjell Havnevik, Atakilte Beyene, Patience Mutopo, Atakilte Beyene, Hanne Haaland, Festus Boamah, Marie Widengard, Rune Skarstein Format: Paperback Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Zed Books Ltd ISBN-13: 9781848138780, 978-1848138780 Synopsis The issue of biofuels has already been much debated, but the focus to date has largely been on Latin America and deforestation - this highly original work breaks fresh ground in looking at the African perspective. Most African governments see biofuels as having the potential to increase agricultural productivity and export incomes and thus strengthen their national economies, improving energy balances and rural employment. At the same time climate change may be addressed through reduction of green house gas emissions. There are, however, a number of uncertainties mounting that challenge this scenario. Using cutting-edge empirical case studies, this knowledge gap is addressed in a variety of chapters examining the effects of large-scale biofuel production on African agriculture. In particular, 'land grabbing' and food security issues are scrutinised, both of which have become vital topics in regard to the environmental and developmental governance of African countries. A revealing book for anyone wishing to understand the startling impact of biofuels and land grabbing on Africa.
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Book Title: Biofuels, Land Grabbing and Food Security in Africa
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Publication Name: Biofuels, Land Grabbing and Food Security in Africa
Language: English
Publisher: Hanne Haaland, Festus Boamah, Rune Skarstein, Marie Widengard, Patience Mutopo, Atakilte Beyene, Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: Geography & Geosciences
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 390 g
Author: Prosper B. Matondi, Atakilte Beyene, Kjell Havnevik
Item Width: 138 mm
Series: Africa Now
Format: Paperback
