Food Security, Energy Security, and Inclusive Growth in India

Download or read book Food Security, Energy Security, and Inclusive Growth in India written by Herath Gunatilake and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes the findings of the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance project TA-7250: Cross- Sectoral Implications of Biofuel Production and Use in India. Implementation of its national biofuel policy will help offset the effects of oil price increases on the economy of India in the next 2 decades. The advantages of biodiesel, as a supply-side response to counter the adverse impacts, are significant. Bioethanol, in contrast, will not generate sufficient economic benefits to justify social costs. Therefore, first-generation bioethanol has limited scope in India. As these biofuels compete for agricultural resources and compromise food security, a combination of policies---biodiesel expansion, energy efficiency improvements, and food productivity increase---will provide India with better energy security, food security, and opportunities for inclusive growth and carbon emission reduction.