Biofuel production requires the cultivation, processing and transportation of appropriate crops. Food production shares many of these same needs, and this resource conflict has been the subject of much debate. Growing crops for biofuels increases the consumption of natural resources and contributes to world hunger by shifting the use of edible grains (Pimentel, et al., 2009, 9). We will examine 3 major points of debate on biofuel production: the influence on food production, the use of natural resources and the effect on food prices.1. Food availability and biofuel consumption Biofuel production presents a win-win situation for developing countries by creating rural jobs and increasing food security, but concerns remain about the implications on global hunger resulting from the expansion of biofuels (Peskett, et al., 2007, 16). Nearly half of the planet is fed by small farmers (Scherr et al., 2010, 5). Much of the world's land is occupied by food crops, but malnutrition is still widespread globally (Pimentel, et al., 2009, 2), and the use of edible crops for biofuels reduces availability of food for those who need it (Molony & Smith, 2010, 495). According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the use of food grains to produce biofuels is already causing food shortages for the world's poor (Pimentel, et al., 2009, 1) . Some of the crops used for both food and biofuel production are corn, sugarcane, barley, soybeans, wheat, rapeseed and sunflowers. Nearly 60% of humans in the world currently suffer from malnutrition (Pimentel, et al., 2009, 1). This will increase if grains previously used for food are instead used for biofuel production. For this reason, the use of...... middle of paper ......f, chicken, pork, eggs and milk at more than 10% to 30% (Pimentel, et al ., 2009, 1). For this reason, biofuel feedstocks influence the price of other crops, as these necessary inputs are diverted for different purposes. Staple food prices depend not only on changes in production, but also on global and national stock levels (Peskett, et al., 2007, 17). Therefore, commodity markets must function better if rice and wheat are to quickly replace corn consumption (Peskett et al., 2007, 17). Choosing other alternative crops as materials is the best way to reduce food availability problems and large variations in food prices. However, the only problem is that second generation biofuels are still in the development stage and may only be available on the market in the next 10 to 20 years (Ajanovic, 2010, 6).