1. Bioenergy and Food Security: opportunities and risks José Graziano Da Silva May 2007

2. Biofuels: Document CEPAL- FAO RLC Bioenergy, especially the biofuels, present opportunities and risks. Due to the hunger and poverty which still exist in the region along with the social inequality, the main risk in the region refers to the access to food security. In some countries, mainly in Central America, there are also risks in the grounds of availability of food (corn case) Climate change is an environmental independent risk Institutions and appropriate policies are required to maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks.

3. Bio-fuel yields of selected ethanol and bio-diesel feedstock Source: OECD Report (2006)

4. A new paradigm Worlds petroleum consumption is about 80 million barrels per day. TOTAL world vegetable oil production is about 2 million barrels per day. Slide from Countrymark, USA Meu carro está brigan do com meu estoma go… um novo compet idor

5. Land requirements for 10% bio-fuel shares Source: OECD Report (2006)

6. Much More Areas to Develop

7. Water Scarcity Index

8. Fuente: CIMA Sugarcane: cropped area and released areas due to technological innovations

9. Corn use in the US Consumption Animal feed and seeds Exports Fuel Source: 1990-2006: USDA; 2006-2010: projection presented by Prof. Bruce Babcock at the WWC Biofuel seminar (feb2007). Elaboration: ICONE.

10. USA: Biofuels expected goals

11. Main Policy Issues Development and zoning policies; Technological policies for small farmers and agricultural producers; Market regulation policies for bioenergy products and services Policies for the improvment of labor relations and contracts along the whole production chain Policies for the regulation and control of excesive use of polluting energy sources Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Production and Use of Bioenergy

12. Goals CEPAL/FAO/IICA 1.Conduct national and regional consultations on the potential of agro-energy and bio-fuels 2.Assist countries in prioritizing initiatives for the development of emerging technologies, best industry practices and business opportunities 3.Assist countries in building their capacity to formulate, analyze and implement agro-energy policies 4.Institute annual hemispheric and regional agro-energy conferences 5.Launch a public awareness and education initiative