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Social and Gender Dimensions of the Biofuels and Food Debates

Summerfield, Gale

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p6_summerfield.mov
summerfield_2009_biofuels_food_society_gender.pdf

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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
Date of Ingest
2009-05-13T19:24:38Z
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
Genre of Resource
Presentation / Lecture / Speech
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/11819
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Title VI National Resource Center Grant (P015A060066)

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