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Due to recent huge consumptions of fossil fuels, followed by natural resource depletion and environmental problems, our attention has been on the concept of "sustainable development". For reducing global carbon emissions, many countries are seeking to find renewable and environmentally friendly energy resources, especially in the production of biofuels. As a result of bioenergy policies of developed countries, economic advancement of developing countries, and limitations on agricultural productivity, there is an increasing demand for grains. Increasing biofuel production and supply is a driving factor accounting for increasing grains prices. Therefore, it is difficult to secure the food supply worldwide. To reduce the negative impact of biofuels, major developed countries are focusing on the use of environmentally friendly, non‐food energy resources in their biofuel policies, which include total biofuel production and use (from feedstock transport to final product distribution). Due to the limited cultivation area of biomass, the world supply of biofuels will be lower than needed worldwide. To overcome these limitations, it is essential to develop new technologies in the field of biomass feedstock production and supply, as well as bioenergy production processes. Development and use of low cost cellulose‐derived biofuels will eventually improve the world's use of them. "Low carbon green growth" is one of the goals of the Korean government's policies for seeking to increase the rate of domestic production of biofuels. Korea has established regulations regarding the production and use of biofuels.
The Korean researches are focused upon the development of non‐food biomass feedstocks. As the technological advancement of the efficiency of biomass and biofuel production improves, the cost of biofuel production and their effect on the environment will decrease. If we consider the huge consumption of fossil fuels, the ripple effect on biofuels, and potential biofuels markets, supportive biofuel policies would be required. The short term goal of the biodiesel supply in Korea is 540,000kl. To meet the demand of feedstock, we are planning to grow rapeseed in a 45,000ha area during the winter season of 2011.