Britain could be biofuel leader,


say farmers· Call to catch up with big energy crop producers· Concerns over food supply are 'absolute nonsense' Terry MacalisterMonday July 9, 2007The Guardian
Britain's farmers have an opportunity to move from a subsidy-based sector into a successful market-driven one by growing crops for biofuels, according to industry leaders. But the UK is already falling behind the US, Germany and France in the green fuels market.
Paul Temple, vice president of the National Farmers' Union, dismissed suggestions that a move to satisfy cleaner transport needs was driving up food prices as "absolute nonsense" put about by food processors and said biofuels provided benefits for town and country.