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The energy dilemma
June 23rd, 2012

The access to and depletion of energy sources is an issue that is receiving more and more attention, especially in relation to agriculture and rural areas. Key aspects in this debate include how to use existing energy sources sustainably and how to develop more sustainable sources of energy. This leads to the questions of how … Read more

Two views: Can family farmers benefit from bio-fuels?
December 22nd, 2010

With the world’s reserves of oil going down, governments and companies have started looking for alternatives. A global market for bio-fuels has been developing during the past ten years, which was one of the factors that contributed to the sharp increase in food prices in 2008. Since then, the cultivation of crops for bio-fuels, such … Read more