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How can biofuels contribute to the development of agriculture in sub- Saharan Africa ? WORLD FOOD PRIZE, Des Moines, October, 16 - 21 st 2007

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Page 1: How can biofuels contribute to the development of agriculture in sub- Saharan Africa ? WORLD FOOD PRIZE, Des Moines, October, 16 - 21 st 2007

How can biofuels contribute to How can biofuels contribute to the development of agriculture in the development of agriculture in

sub-Saharan Africa ?sub-Saharan Africa ?

WORLD FOOD PRIZE, Des Moines, October, 16 -

21st 2007

http://www.hubrural.org

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The Context (1)The Context (1)

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The Context (2)The Context (2)

In a context of heavy poverty where the majority of the poor live in rural areas, agriculture is the stage where conflicts of interest intensify.

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The ChallengesThe Challenges

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The MythsThe Myths

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How should we use biofuels?How should we use biofuels?

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The GoalsThe Goals

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The PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites

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The RisksThe Risks

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The conditions for an agricultural The conditions for an agricultural “renaissance”“renaissance”

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The promise of biofuels (2)The promise of biofuels (2)

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Are these the shadows of the things that Will be or are they shadows of the

things that May be, only?

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol