Sustainable bioenergy development and food security under climate change conditions
2011
Budiasa, I.W., Udayana Univ., Jl. P.B. Sudirman, Denpasar 80232 (Indonesia). Dept. of Agribusiness
Climate change and agriculture are interrelated, indicated by agriculture is significant contributors to greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission and agriculture is one of the first sectors to be affected by climate change. Because of the major of GHGs emission come from fossil energy utilization and the rising costs of fossil fuels due to increasing in the global fuel demand compromise the ability of many developing countries to search for new sources of bioenergy. This paper aims to discuss how to develop bioenergy under the climate change condition without weighing heavily in food security. Secondary data from appropriate sources were used to prepare this paper. Descriptive analysis was used to discuss the problem. Bioenergy is energy produced from biomass that is burned directly or further processed into solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels. A number of agricultural crops can serve as feedstocks for bioenergy production. Bioenergy development could revitalize the agriculture sector, foster rural development, generate employment and provide a source of income to support rural livelihoods, improve rural access to sustainable energy, increase harvests for both food and fuel crops, and make a significant positive contribution to the climate problem. But, if not managed sustainably,it could seriously threaten food security. Given the opportunities and risks, criteria for the sustainable development of the bioenergy industry should be clearly established.
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