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Rethinking the Food-versus-Fuel Debate

The latest Environment and Society featured article is now available! This month’s article—”Rethinking the Food-versus-Fuel Debate: An Appraisal of International Perspectives and Implications for the South African Industrial Biofuels Strategy”—comes from Volume 2 (2011). In his article, Shaun Ruysenaar seeks to rekindle a waning dialogue and provide a more robust outline of the major concerns that need to be addressed when considering biofuels production in South Africa from a food security perspective.

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Shared Meals and Food Fights: Geographical Indications, Rural Development, and the Environment

The latest Environment and Society featured article is now available! This month’s article—”Shared Meals and Food Fights: Geographical Indications, Rural Development, and the Environment”—comes from Volume 2 (2011). In their article, Fabio Parasecoli and Aya Tasaki highlight relevant issues within the global debate on geographical indications as they relate to food products, and they explore the environmental impact of geographical indications and their potential in ensuring the livelihood of rural communities in emerging economies and promoting sustainable agricultural models.

Visit the featured article page to download your copy of the article today before it’s gone! A new article is featured every month.