Interest in biofuels began with oil shocks in the 1970's, but the more rapid development and consumption of biofuel industry in recent years has been primarily driven by mandates, subsidies, climate change concerns, emissions targets and energy security.?From 2004 to 2006, fuel ethanol grew by...

Production of Ethanol from Sugarcane in Brazil -- From State Intervention to a Free Market -- Introduction -- PART 1 -- STATE INTERVENTION IN THE SUGARCANE ETHANOL INDUSTRY IN BRAZIL -- State intervention in the chain of production of ethanol from sugarcane in Brazil: its forms and effects on...

Introduction -- PART I -- Mekong Delta Water Resources and Food Security -- Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Water resources for rice culture and aquaculture -- Major threats to the Mekong Delta -- PART II -- Mekong River Regional Cooperation -- The Mekong Project -- The Mekong Committee (1957-1975) --...

Introduction to Regulating LMOs -- The State of Science-based Regulation and GM crops -- Socio-Economic Considerations and the Regulations of LMOs -- Benefits to Producers and Society -- Consumer Choice -- Environmental Impacts -- Ethical/Equity -- Food Security -- Health Impacts -- Impacts on...

Part I. The Food and Agricultural Marketing System Overview -- 1. Evolution of Agricultural and Food Markets, Policies and Programs-Walter J. Armbruster, President Emeritus, Farm Foundation; and Ronald D. Knutson, Regents Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University -- 2. Expectations and Realities...

Introduction -- Evolution of Animal Agriculture -- The History of Animal Disease: The Control of BTbH -- Economics of Contract Farming and Supply Chain -- Livestock and Livelihood: A Global Perspective -- Policy Challenges of Controlling Animal Disease -- Livestock and Livelihood: A Portfolio...

This book provides an overview of the state of animal agriculture and present methodologies and proposals to develop policies that result in sustainable and profitable animal production that will protect human and environmental health, enhance livelihood of smallholders and meet consumer needs....