Added Quote by Robert Zoellick
“It is clearly the case that programs in Europe and the United States that have increased biofuel production have contributed to the added demand for food.”
About This Quote
Source Report: International Energy Agency briefing, 2009
Increasing biofuel production in Europe and the U.S. raises demand for food, linking energy policy to food markets.
In simple terms: Biofuels boost food demand.
Balance energy goals with food security.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- agriculture
- government policy
- trade negotiations
- energy planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can biofuel policy be decoupled from food demand?
- What alternatives exist?
May overlook technological advances that reduce competition.