Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa /

Examines the effects of large-scale biofuel production, seen as having a positive impact on African national economies and greenhouse gases. Finds negative implications as well, especially in developmental and environmental areas.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Matondi, Prosper Bvumiranayi, Havnevik, Kjell J., Atakilte Beyene
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : New York : Zed Books ; Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, ©2011.
Colección:Africa now (Zed Books)
Temas:
Energy crops industry > Social aspects > Africa.
Land use, Rural > Africa.
Food security > Africa.
Cultures énergétiques > Industrie > Aspect social > Afrique.
Utilisation agricole du sol > Afrique.
Sécurité alimentaire > Afrique.
biofuels.
natural resources.
food security.
africa.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Rural.
Food security
Land use, Rural
Biobränslen > Afrika.
Naturresurser > Afrika.
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Examines the effects of large-scale biofuel production, seen as having a positive impact on African national economies and greenhouse gases. Finds negative implications as well, especially in developmental and environmental areas.
Notas:"Nordiska Afrikainstitutet = The Nordic Africa Institute."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 230 pages) : maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-220) and index.
ISBN:9781848138803
1848138806
1283172003
9781283172004
1848138814
9781848138810
9786613172006
6613172006

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