Nations that sow food crops for biofuels may reap less than previously thought
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 13:49
in Earth & Climate
Global yields of most biofuels crops, including corn, rapeseed and wheat, have been overestimated by 100 to 150 percent or more, suggesting many countries need to reset their expectations of agricultural biofuels to a more realistic level.
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