Social and Gender Dimensions of the Biofuels and Food Debates

Summerfield, Gale

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Title

Social and Gender Dimensions of the Biofuels and Food Debates

Author(s)

Summerfield, Gale

Issue Date

2009-03

Keyword(s)

• Gender inequity
• Biofuels
• Food

Abstract

Volatility of prices for petroleum, biofuels, and food has had broad social impacts over the last two years and raised many questions. Drawing on experiences of countries, such as Brazil, the US, and China, this paper explores global and regional social and gender issues related to biofuel production. Differentials in opportunities and challenges for women and men are contrasted for rural and urban aspects of food security associated with biofuel production. Gender issues in production and consumption of biofuel and food crops are explored. Finally the paper proposes some policy revisions and international coordination of efforts.

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Title VI National Resource Center Grant (P015A060066)

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