Web-based compilation of good socio-economic practices in agriculture and forestry, based on inputs from producers.

In order to ensure that modern bioenergy development is sustainable and that it safeguards food security, a number of good practices can be implemented throughout the bioenergy supply chain.

BEFSCI has carried out a survey of bioenergy producers in order to gather examples of the implementation of good socio-economic practices in this sector. The main socio-economic dimensions that may be impacted by bioenergy production are:

• access to land
• employment, wages and labour conditions
• income generation and inclusion of smallholders
• local food security
• community development
• energy security and local access to energy
• gender equity