| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 205 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Energy and rural poverty -- The impacts of large-scale biofuel production in rural communities -- How does large-scale liquid biofuel production affect socio-ecological systems and ecosystem services? -- Liquid biofuel production and rural communities' food security -- Do liquid biofuels address rural energy and poverty issues? -- Can biofuels be made pro-poor? |
| Summary |
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-poorCan smallholder farmers be equitably integrated in the biofuels global supply chainIs 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 |
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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 cha |
| Notes |
"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-194) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Biomass energy -- Economic aspects
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Biomass energy -- Social aspects
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Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects
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Energy policy.
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Rural poor.
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Poverty -- Government policy
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Equality.
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Social justice.
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North and south.
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Social Justice
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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Biomass energy -- Economic aspects
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Biomass energy -- Environmental aspects
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Energy policy
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Equality
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North and south
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Poverty -- Government policy
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Rural poor
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Social justice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1136469303 |
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9781136469305 |
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9780203128473 |
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0203128478 |
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