Responding enthusiastically to the world agrofuel frenzy, the Indian government has promised a flurry of initiatives to encourage the large-scale planting of agrofuel crops, particularly jatropha. Without waiting for the government support to be spelt out, corporations are already moving in, taking over resources that have traditionally been used by rural communities. As a result, local people will find it harder to satisfy their food and fuel needs. Once again, it is the rural poor who will bear the cost of the agrofuel boom, while reaping few of the benefits. April 2008
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/agrofuels-india-private-unlimited
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/seedling
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-use
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wastelands
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bio-fuel-crops
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-supply
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ethanol
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biofuel
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/private-sector
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
