Sustainable Tourism Co-operative Research Centre

Biofuels, fuels made from agricultural products such as corn, wheat and sugar, were originally hailed as the "green" alternative to petrol. But there have been unforeseen complications in recent years. Landholders who used to plant crops for food are increasingly planting them instead for the more lucrative biofuel market. This has led to food shortages and riots in many developing countries where the price of basic staples has risen enormously.