While the fuel prices are soaring all time high globally, more and more countries are likely to switch over to biofuels. Nations are seeing this as good alternative of traditional fuels to sustain their economic growth and moderately a cheap alternative. But this replacement is going to deprive 30 million people worldwide from food.

A report published by an ad agency, saying rich countries and EU promoting cultivation of biofuels on massive scale is paving the way for food crisis across the world.

The time when inflation hitting hardest to poor and food riots are reported in many countries, the question arises, is it right move to cop up with climate change and high oil prices.

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If the fuel value for a crop exceeds its food value, then it will be used for fuel instead

The use of biofuels is highly debated. Environmentalists say that by using more land to produce crops for biofuels, more habitats will be lost for animals and wild plants. A fear among the ecologists is that it could pave the way for destruction in rainforests in some Asian countries.

Production of crops for biofuels proved more lucrative for farmers, they may switch over for biofuel production instead of food production. It is feared that the impact could be high on developing countries and more people at risk due to the unavailability of food.

First generation bio fuels are not sustainable. There is a dire need to produce sustainable biofuels that does not cause danger to food production. It is expected that the problem can be countered by second generation biofuels, which mostly use the biomass. The use of non sustainable biofuels has been highly criticized by UN and IPCC. There is a need to create a balance between Biofuels and food production, and developed countries should come forward to join hands with developing for this Noble cause.

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