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Taheripour, Farzad; Hertel, Thomas W.; Tyner, Wallace E.. |
In this paper, we offer a general equilibrium analysis of the impacts of US and EU biofuel mandates for the global livestock sector. Our simulation boosts biofuel production in the US and EU from 2006 levels to mandated 2015 levels. We show that mandates will encourage crop production in both biofuel and non biofuel producing regions, while reducing livestock and livestock production in most regions of the world. The non-ruminant industry curtails its production more than other livestock industries. The numerical results suggest that the biofuel mandates reduce food production in most regions while they increase crude vegetable oils in almost all regions. Implementing biofuel mandates in the US and EU will increase croplands within the biofuel and... |
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Biofuels; Livestock; Feed Ration; Biofuel Co-Product; Land Use; Livestock Production/Industries. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49330 |