Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa / edited by Prosper B. Matondi, Kjell Havnevik and Atakilte Beyene. - London ; New York : New York : Zed Books ; Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, c2011. - xii, 230 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

"Nordiska Afrikainstitutet = The Nordic Africa Institute."

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.

9781848138797 (alk. paper) 1848138792 (alk. paper) 9781848138780 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1848138784 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Energy crops industry--Social aspects--Africa.
Land use, Rural--Africa.
Food security--Africa.
biofuels.
natural resources.
food security.
africa.
Biobränslen--Afrika.
Naturresurser--Afrika.

HD9502.5.B543 / A56 2011

363.8096