Resource use efficiency and environmental performance of biofuel cropping systems.

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    General
    Keywords
    efficiency, environment, biofuel
    Author
    Vries, S.C. de
    Promotor
    Prof. dr. ir. M.K. van Ittersum, Prof. dr. K.E. Giller
    Co-promotors
    Dr. ir. G.W.J. van de Ven
    Date
    Country
    World
    Abstract

    The world production of biofuels, i.e. liquid transport fuels produced from agricultur- al products, has shown an unprecedented growth over the past decade (2000-2010); this growth is projected to continue for the coming decade. The increased demand for biofuels is mainly caused by government targets, set because of concerns over cli- mate change (Kyoto protocol), dependence on imported oil from politically unstable regions, and to create new markets for the agricultural sector...

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