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Article

10 Sep 2008

Author:
Friends of the Earth International

New report reveals real price of agrofuels in Latin America

The rapid development of agrofuels in Latin America looks set to increase big business profits but it is not benefiting local people, according to a new report...by Friends of the Earth International...[being] published one day before key MEPs vote on the future demand for agrofuels in Europe. The new report - 'Fuelling Destruction in Latin America'...states that increasing the amount of land destined to grow crops for agrofuels means increasing deforestation and wildlife destruction, increased land conflicts, eviction of rural people, poor working conditions and environmental pollution.