People and Planet: Although agrofuels are often described as an opportunity to unleash Africa’s agricultural potential, these crops are grown to meet the needs of a global energy market, while Africans face an insecure energy future. In the Southern Africa region, more than 80 per cent of the population is still dependent on biomass for energy, particularly, wood, cow dung and coal. It is mainly women and children in rural areas who collect wood and search for coal in and around operating and abandoned …