Author: Laurie Tollefson and John Harrington

Year: 2018,

Type: Special Publication, Format: Electronic

Biofuels production and use have both positive and negative environmental and socio economic consequences, including those pertaining to water and land. Due to bio-crop production, water which is already a scarce resource in many parts of the world, will come under further stress creating competitive demand with water for food production. The expansion and intensification of bioenergy production could add to existing pressures on land and water management. Therefore, water resources management and adequate policies and strategies are needed to help in ensuring sustainability and balancing different types of use in the short and long term