Environmental Impacts of Biofuels
The growth of biofuel production from crops will have a direct impact on the land and the environment writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Oilseeds World Markets and Trade November 2008
China has seen record soybean imports while Brazil has reduced exports and Argentina is seeing exports rise, according to the Oilseeds World Market and Trade Report by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service for November, writes Chris Harris, Senior Editor,...

Malaysia Oilseeds and Products Update (October) 2008
Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) production dropped by 1.3 per cent to 1.6 million tonnes in September according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The palms are showing signs of biological stress. Despite the decrease in CPO output, weaker PO exports...

Republic of Korea Biofuels Production Report 2008
Korea is moving to cutback on green house gas emissions through increased usage of biodiesel, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. In particular, the government has announced plans to gradually increase the biodiesel blend ratio from its...

Biofuel Markets and Policy Impacts
If the current trade distorting policies attached to the biofuels industry at present were abolished, then the implications for both ethanol and biodiesel production would be significant, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

EU and UK's Progress to Biofuel Introduction
Around the world governments have been giving substantial support to biofuels over the last five years, mainly because of their potential for greenhouse gas savings in relation to fossil fuels, writes Chris Harris, TheBioenergySite Senior Editor.

Fall Crop Outlook
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released projections for the 2008 corn and soybean crops. These estimates were eagerly anticipated as they provided an updated snapshot of agricultural production, Chad Hart writes in the October...

Bulgaria Grain and Feed Grains and Oilseeds Market Update 2008
Bulgaria had record high crop of grains and oilseeds this year (with the exception of corn)and has already exported unusually high quantities of wheat and barley. However, today producers face serious logistical, financial, and demand-related problems....

Food Outlook Report - Oilseeds
The spiralling prices for oilseeds and their products came to an abrupt halt this year and prices have started to tumble according to the FAO's Food Outlook Report.

Development of Next Generation Biofuels
The development of second generation biofuel technologies is directly linked to the criticisms that have surrounded the production of the first generation fuels, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor Chris Harris.

Economic Policy Drivers for Liquid Biofuels
There is a close link between crude oil prices and agricultural prices, and when fossil fuel prices reach of exceed the cost of producing biofuels, the energy market creates a demand for agricultural products, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor Chris...

Assessing Biofuels’ Sustainability
The trade off between food and fuel, the profitability and the environmental impact all have to be considered in nteh production of biofuels. Laura McGinnis from teh ARS looks at the reserach into the sustainability of biofuel crops in the October issue...

Mexico October Oilseeds Update
The 2008/09 soybean import estimate has been revised downward to 3.6 million tonnes reflecting decreased demand from the feed industry, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Similarly, the total soybean consumption estimate for 2008/09 has...

Harnessing Full Potential of Plant Biotechnology for Biofuels
Controlling the cost of the feedstock for biofuel production is essential to make economic sense of producing renewable fuels, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Biofuels and Agriculture
Second generation biofuels produced from lignocellulosic feedstocks have major implications for agriculture and food security, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.