Without the increase in biofuels, global wheat and maize stocks would not have declined appreciably and price increases due to other factors would have been moderate 
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Quotes that mention biofuels
Without the increase in biofuels, global wheat and maize stocks would not have declined appreciably and price increases due to other factors would have been moderate
was said
in CTV
and other stuff that is not used for food and would otherwise be thrown away ... You have to start on first-generation biofuels to get your productive capacity going, but as soon as possible move on to the biofuels that don't deflect from food production.
said Michael Mann
Political leaders seem intent on suppressing and ignoring the strong evidence that biofuels are a major factor in recent food price rises ... It is imperative that we have the full picture. While politicians concentrate on keeping industry lobbies happy, people in poor countries cannot afford enough to eat.
said Robert Bailey
Quotes from articles that mention biofuels
Without the increase in biofuels, global wheat and maize stocks would not have declined appreciably and price increases due to other factors would have been moderate
was said
in Ninemsn
Rapid income growth in developing countries has not led to large increases in global grain consumption and was not a major factor responsible for the large price increases.
was said
in Ninemsn
What we are witnessing is not a natural disaster -- a silent tsunami or a perfect storm
was said
in ScienceBlogs
