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Scramble for biofuel as oil prices rise ‘could push world closer to food crisis’

The Guardian Environment · Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Experts say increased use of crops for fuel is ‘dangerous game’ that could send food price inflation soaring Demand for biofuels is likely to leap by nearly a third this year, which could send food price inflation soaring further and push the world closer to a global food crisis. More countries are

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