Biofuel mandates are increasing the demand for crops, leading to global competition over food, energy, and land resources.
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Biofuel mandates are increasing the demand for crops, leading to global competition over food, energy, and land resources.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A province in Cambodia was assessed for its potential to grow industrial crops for bioethanol production.Sub-event
Global competition over food, energy, and land driven by biofuel mandates.1 source
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