This introductory paper sets out the rationale for revisiting questions surrounding biofuel futures in Southern Africa and exploring the case for the establishment of a regional market.
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Reconciling food security and bioenergy
Leveling the field for biofuels: Comparing the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel and other export crops in Malawi
Biofuel production can have conflicting impacts on economic growth, food and energy security, and natural resources. Understanding these trade-offs is crucial for designing policies that are consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Producing biofuels in low-income countries
This paper jointly evaluates the greenhouse gas emissions and economic impacts from producing biofuels in Tanzania.
Workshop on Biofuels and food security interactions: Report of the scientific committee
Over the dates 20-22 Nov 2014, an international workshop on the interactions of biofuels and food security was held at IFPRI headquarters, in Washington DC.
Policies that are successful in fostering sustainable intensification are critical to current development efforts to alleviate poverty and hunger and foster food security and resilience (The Montpellier Panel, 2013).
Land use change and agricultural intensification: Key research questions and innovative approaches
This paper reviews land use modeling approaches for assessing the economic and environmental impacts of agri-cultural intensification.
Current international debates increasingly highlight the need to move countries towards more sustainable paths of development.