Agrofuels, Food Sovereignty, and the Contemporary Food Crisis
Agrofuels, Food Sovereignty, and the Contemporary Food Crisis
- Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 29, p.189-193, 2009 .
In this article, agrofuels are examined in the context of the world food price crisis and the "food sovereignty" proposal for addressing the crisis. Both short- and long-term causes of the crisis are examined, and while agrofuels are presently not a prime causal factor they are clearly contraindicated by the crisis. Food sovereignty, including a moratorium on agrofuels, is argued to offer the best option for managing the crisis.
AGROFUELS
BIOFUELS
FOOD CRISIS
FOOD PRICES
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
VIA CAMPESINA
In this article, agrofuels are examined in the context of the world food price crisis and the "food sovereignty" proposal for addressing the crisis. Both short- and long-term causes of the crisis are examined, and while agrofuels are presently not a prime causal factor they are clearly contraindicated by the crisis. Food sovereignty, including a moratorium on agrofuels, is argued to offer the best option for managing the crisis.
AGROFUELS
BIOFUELS
FOOD CRISIS
FOOD PRICES
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
VIA CAMPESINA