Understanding the expansion of energy crops beyond the global biofuel boom: evidence from oil palm expansion in Colombia
Abstract Background The global palm oil market experienced a remarkable boom since the year 2000. Since palm oil can be used for biodiesel production, the global expansion of oil palm cultivation has been associated with the global biofuel boom. Biofuel policies—especially those adopted in the Europ...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Energy, Sustainability and Society |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-017-0123-2 |