Food vs. fuel Food vs. fuel is the dilemma regarding the risk of
diverting farmland or crops for biofuels production in detriment
of the food supply on a global scale. The "food vs. fuel" or
"food or fuel" debate is international in scope, with valid
arguments on all sides of the issue. There is disagreement about
how significant the issue is, what is causing it, and what can
or should be done about it. Biofuel production has increased in
recent years. Some commodities like maize (corn), sugar cane or
vegetable oil can be used either as food, feed, or to make
biofuels. For example, since 2006, a portion of land that was
also formerly used to grow other crops in the United States is
now used to grow corn for biofuels, and a larger share of corn
is destined to ethanol production, reaching 25% in 2007. A major
debate exists on the extent to which biofuels policies
contributed to high agricultural prices levels and volatility. A
recent study for the International Centre for Trade and
Sustainable Development shows