In India, Down to Earth reported that only 40% of the world’s cereal production will be consumed directly by humans by 2034, while 27% will be diverted to biofuel and industrial uses, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034.
It marks a significant revision from last year’s forecast, which had estimated that biofuels and other industrial applications would account for just 23% of cereal use by 2033. Animal feed will account for the remaining 33 per cent of cereal utilization by 2034.
Biofuel demand is now expected to grow at an average rate of 0.9% per year through 2034, up from the previous projection of 0.6%, according to the report. India, alongside Brazil and Indonesia, is expected to lead this acceleration.
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