USA which was exporting 36% of its agricultural produce is now exporting less, as it is diverting this for production of biofuel.
The land used for wheat production has now come down to 6.38 crore hectares from 7.7 crore hectares.
US is diverting 18% of its agricultural production to biofuel production. In another ten years, this may go up to 30%.
Farmers are under pressure to produce wheat and sugarcane, which are used to produce ethanol, a biofuel.
Source: ‘Dinamalar’, Tamil daily, July 13, 2008.
The land used for wheat production has now come down to 6.38 crore hectares from 7.7 crore hectares.
US is diverting 18% of its agricultural production to biofuel production. In another ten years, this may go up to 30%.
Farmers are under pressure to produce wheat and sugarcane, which are used to produce ethanol, a biofuel.
Source: ‘Dinamalar’, Tamil daily, July 13, 2008.
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