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Food Security and Biofuels Development: The Case of China

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Biofuels production is expanding rapidly all over the world, driven by rising crude oil prices, the desire of countries to be energy independent, and concerns about climate change. As developed countries, especially the United States, are expanding biofuels production, developing countries are expanding their biofuels industries as well, to power their growing economies. However, developing countries must address the food security issue when they develop biofuels. As China is a developing country with rapid economic growth, population growth, significant demand for fuels, and food security concerns, it serves as a good example for studying the opportunities and challenges faced by developing countries under current conditions. This study analyzes the background, history, and current situation of biofuels development in China. Some implications for developing countries are also provided.

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  • Fengxia Dong, 2007. "Food Security and Biofuels Development: The Case of China," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 07-bp52, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University.
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    1. Ge, Jianping & Lei, Yalin & Tokunaga, Suminori, 2014. "Non-grain fuel ethanol expansion and its effects on food security: A computable general equilibrium analysis for China," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 346-356.
    2. Sorda, Giovanni & Banse, Martin & Kemfert, Claudia, 2010. "An overview of biofuel policies across the world," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(11), pages 6977-6988, November.
    3. Yeboah, Osei-Agyeman & Ofori-Boadu, Victor & Li, Tongzhe, 2010. "China-U.S. Potential Non-food Ethanol Exportation," 2010 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2010, Orlando, Florida 56469, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    4. Das, Manali & Patra, Pradipta & Ghosh, Amit, 2020. "Metabolic engineering for enhancing microbial biosynthesis of advanced biofuels," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).

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    biofuels; food security; China.;
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