Revisiting the Hypothesized Trade‐Off Between Food and Fuel: Empirical Evidence From the Case of Brazilian Sugarcane
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the relationship between sugarcane ethanol production and food security in Brazil. It presents an original investigation of the multidimensionality of food security through two econometric approaches, using municipal‐level panel data and household‐level microdata. The results do not support the “food versus fuel” hypothesis. Our findings suggest that efficient large‐scale biofuel production can be combined with the population’s food security, aligning with sustainability goals.
Authors
- Marcelo Justus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8660-1779)
- Marcelo Melo Ramalho Moreira
- Sofia Marques Arantes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-5022)
- Luciane Chiodi Bachion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2402-5162)
- David Chiaramonti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1720-7820)
- Angelo Gurgel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8331-9508)
Institutions
- Politecnico di Torino (IT)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- AgroBio (BR)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- GCB Bioenergy
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70085
- Primary Topic
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00