It does have one plausible benefit which is managing crop overproduction (supply demand mismatches) because if the market is glutted, converting some of the pro

It does have one plausible benefit which is managing crop overproduction (supply demand mismatches) because if the market is glutted, converting some of the production in ethanol or similar long-lasting products is not a bad idea. As the basis of a fuel supply, it's a very poor idea.