Between Development and Environment: Uncertainties of Agrofuels

Between Development and Environment: Uncertainties of Agrofuels

This article examines the dominant agricultural model in Colombia of which the emergence of biofuels is an inevitable and major consequence. Some uncertainties and complexities of the introduction of biofuels and the use of genetically modified crops are analyzed, including a general reflection on t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of science, technology & society technology & society, 2009-06, Vol.29 (3), p.226-235
1. Verfasser: Leon Sicard, Tomas Enrique
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agribusiness
Agricultural Education
Agriculture
Agronomy
Biomass energy
Colombia
Ecology
Economic Development
Environmental Influences
Foreign Countries
Fuels
Organic farming
Sustainable Development
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Zusammenfassung:This article examines the dominant agricultural model in Colombia of which the emergence of biofuels is an inevitable and major consequence. Some uncertainties and complexities of the introduction of biofuels and the use of genetically modified crops are analyzed, including a general reflection on the possibilities of producing biofuels on the basis of a model of ecological agriculture.
ISSN:0270-4676
1552-4183
DOI:10.1177/0270467609333734