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Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment Policy and integrated management
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March 2007 FAO Bioenergy and food security project
The FAO Bioenergy and Food Security project, launched in January 2007, will work to mainstream food security concerns into assessments of bioenergy potential. Analysis and field activities will be targeted to support sustainable rural development and food security initiatives. A core project team, a Task Force, and an inter-disciplinary group of FAO technical staff will provide expertise and guidance over the three-year life of the project in collaboration with a number of external partners. Country selection criteria are currently under development based on country typology, food security context, biomass potential and farming systems, agro-ecological zones. Work is also underway to to provide longer-term technical guidance, particularly in terms of land and resource use modelling, as well as incorporate inputs on commodity markets and trade from FAO experts. These will assist countries to assess their comparative advantage in the field of bioenergy. A study on bioenergy legislation is also underway, to clarify the differences between policy and legal frameworks in a number of countries. The project will also benefit from the FAO Technical Consultation on Bioenergy and Food Security, planned for mid-April 2007.
Contact: Jennifer Nyberg
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