Executive summary -- Overview -- pt. I. Biomass and agriculture: economic, environmental and social dimensions. 1. Economic dimension ; 2. Environmental dimension ; 3. Social dimension -- pt. II. Biomass and agriculture: policy approaches, impacts and options. 1. Europe ; 2. North America ; 3. Other OECD countries
Summary
The 21st century could see the switch from the fossil fuel to the biological based economy. Agriculture could be rejuvenated as a source of bioenergy and biomaterials, as well as providing food and fibres. The relative costs of fossil fuels and agricultural biomass will clearly play a key role
