| Biofuels and Rural Poverty Contributor(s): Clancy, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138107948 ISBN-13: 9781138107946 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Green Business - Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable |
| Dewey: 333.953 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Bioenergy |
| Physical Information: 206 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes an original contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of transport fuel substitutes can have on rural areas, principally in developing countries but also in some poor rural areas of developed countries. Three key concerns are examined from a North-South perspective: ecological issues (related to land use and biodiversity), pro-poor policies (related to food and land security, gender and income generation) and equity of benefits within the global value chain. Can biofuels be pro-poor? Can smallholder farmers be equitably integrated in the biofuels global supply chain? Is the biofuels production chain detrimental to biodiversity? Most other books available on biofuels take a technical approach and are aimed at addressing energy security or climate change issues. This title focuses on the socio-economic impacts on rural people's livelihoods, offering a unique perspective on the potential role of biofuels in reducing rural poverty. |