Bioenergy and Food Security: The BEFS Analytical Framework

This analytical report presents the Bioenergy and Food Security (BEFS) Analytical Framework (AF). The BEFS AF and its toolbox provide the means for examining the many varied consequences of bioenergy developments on food security, poverty reduction and rural development in specific countries. The document explains the rationale and structure of the BEFS AF, provides a general overview of the tools and their application, and illustrates how the analytical information generated assists policy makers in making informed decisions concerning the many varied consequences of bioenergy developments on food security, agriculture development and economic growth.