Both food and biofuels 'are possible'

THERE is no need to make a choice between growing biofuels and food in Scotland, according to the head of a farmers' union.
Jim McLaren, NFU Scotland president, said the farming industry is more than capable of producing food and biofuels. "Many farmers and processors have invested a great deal of time, money and environmental commitment into the production of biofuels and they must not be stopped in their tracks," he said."The UK government must continue its commitment to renewable targets, rather than hide behind biofuels as an excuse for higher food prices."His comments follow suggestions the government is considering slowing down production of biofuels.