Biofuel Impacts on World Food Supply: Use of Fossil Fuel, Land and Water Resources

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作者
Pimentel, David [1 ]
Marklein, Alison [1 ]
Toth, Megan A. [1 ]
Karpoff, Marissa [1 ]
Paul, Gillian S. [1 ]
McCormack, Robert [1 ]
Kyriazis, Joanna [1 ]
Krueger, Tim [1 ]
机构
[1] Cornell Univ, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
关键词
agriculture; biofuels; energy; food security; fossil fuels; natural resources; renewable energy;
D O I
10.3390/en1010041
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The rapidly growing world population and rising consumption of biofuels are increasing demand for both food and biofuels. This exaggerates both food and fuel shortages. Using food crops such as corn grain to produce ethanol raises major nutritional and ethical concerns. Nearly 60% of humans in the world are currently malnourished, so the need for grains and other basic foods is critical. Growing crops for fuel squanders land, water and energy resources vital for the production of food for human consumption. Using corn for ethanol increases the price of U. S. beef, chicken, pork, eggs, breads, cereals, and milk more than 10% to 30%.
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页数:38
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