Farming fairly
But in other countries the story's different, says Friends of the Earth's Ed Matthew:
'Farmers in the UK may benefit, but we know that large-scale farms in developing countries often mean low-paid jobs and even human-rights abuses.'
Jeremy Woods, biofuels analyst from Imperial College London, says the effects vary:
'When these developments are run by large companies, they often provide little value to local communities, but some small-holder estates can provide a good source of income for developing countries.'
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Much of the palm oil for bio-diesel comes from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Image: Tian Yake |
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