El conflicto de uso del suelo y la calidad de los alimentos The soil use conflict and food quality

Abstract

We discuss the problems arising from the intensification of the land use conflict on the basis of three main threats that may compromise the food safety and its quality. We focused on: (A) the importance of soil conservation to protect the water resources and the consequences of inadequate soil use planning on the water quality and food, (B)the problem of soil as destination of organic wastes and its use in agriculture, (C) finally we discuss the problem of the competence for energy production, highlighting the conflict between biofuels and food production.