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Biofuels not to blame for 2008 food crisis
April 1, 2010
By Marketwire/Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
By Marketwire/Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
Apr. 1, 2010 -Contrary to popular media reports two years ago, the so-called food crisis of 2007/08 was not caused by increased production of biofuels, according to a report commissioned by the UK government. Instead, higher food prices and shortages occurred because of the combined effect of drought and higher oil prices. READ MORE
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