Draft guidelines for sustainable biofuel production focuses on food security

Joseph Vackayil
Posted: Monday, Aug 25, 2008 at 2350 hrs IST
Updated: Monday, Aug 25, 2008 at 2350 hrs IST

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Chennai, Aug 24: assess the status of local food security and shall not replace staple crops if there are indications of local food insecurity.

7. Conservation and biodiversity: Biofuel production shall avoid negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and areas of high conservation value.

According to ISAAA, the draft will be open for consultation until February 2009....

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