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The Chieftaincy Institution in Ghana: Causers and Arbitrators of Conflicts in Industrial Jatropha Investments
Campion, Benjamin Betey; Acheampong, Emmanuel - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 6332-6350
Large-scale land acquisition in Africa has been the concern and the focus of growing global literature on land grabbing …. The upswing in biofuel investments in Ghana led to large-scale land acquisitions by the private sector presided over by … chiefs. This research investigates how chiefs, in playing their traditional roles in the acquisition of land and as …
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Vertical Integration or Contract Farming on Biofuel Feedstock Production: A Technology Innovation Perspective
Du, Xiaoxue; Lu, Liang; Zilberman, David - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Both the goal of energy independence and the desire to lower greenhouse gas emission have triggered the search for alternate energy sources. For second generation biofuel production, a key question is which form of industrial organization should be adopted in order to stimulate stable feedstock...
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Washington Biofuel Feedstock Supply under Price Uncertainty
Zheng, Qiujie; Shumway, C. Richard - Western Agricultural Economics Association - WAEA - 2008
Biofuels, as alternative transportation fuels, are now being used globally. Taking advantage of in-state feedstock supply is an efficient way to stimulate in-state biofuel industries and the local economy. This paper uses the mean-variance model of utility maximization to estimate supply...
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Washington biofuel feedstock crop supply under output price and quantity uncertainty
Zheng, Qiujie; Shumway, C. Richard - In: Energy Policy 48 (2012) C, pp. 515-525
Subsidized development of an in-state biofuels industry has received some political support in the state of Washington, USA. Utilizing in-state feedstock supplies could be an efficient way to stimulate biofuel industries and the local economy. In this paper we estimate supply under output price...
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Jet biofuels in Brazil: Sustainability challenges
Moraes, Marcia A.F.D.; Nassar, Andre M.; Moura, Paula; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40 (2014) C, pp. 716-726
Sustainability is a fundamental topic to be addressed in the establishment of a market for jet biofuels in Brazil. The objective of this paper is to enhance the discussion on sustainability of biofuels, and to discuss the main gaps to meet the requirements of sustainability for four groups of...
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Distilled technical cashew nut shell liquid (DT-CNSL) as an effective biofuel and additive to stabilize triglyceride biofuels in diesel
Sanjeeva, Shilpa Kammaradi; Pinto, Mitchell Preetham; … - In: Renewable Energy 71 (2014) C, pp. 81-88
replace traditional biodiesel crops like Jatropha and improve income for farmers. …
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Feasibility of Biofuel Production in Kenya: The Case of Jatropha
Mogaka, Violet Moraa; Mbatia, Oliver; Nzuma, Jonathan M. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
This paper evaluates the potential of Jatropha curcas Linnaeus (Jatropha) as an alternative source of energy for rural … evaluate the feasibility of producing Jatropha as a biodiesel feedstock in relation to other crops in Kwale district. An IRR of … 11 percent, BCR of 0.62 and a NPV of (28267.56) showed that production of Jatropha is not feasible at the moment. However …
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To Cultivate or Not? Examining Factors that Influence Jatropha Agriculture in North East India
Goswami, Kishor; Choudhury, Hari Kanta - eSocialSciences - 2014
This study examines factors that determine the adoption and continued production of Jatropha in plantations in North … East India. The study is based on a sample of 144 current-farmers, 137 previous farmers, and 145 non-growers of Jatropha in … take risks, whether they have land that is not in use in agriculture, and knowledge of the product play an important role …
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Economic and Social Sustainability Performance of Jatropha Projects: Results from Field Surveys in Mozambique, Tanzania and Mali
Romijn, Henny; Heijnen, Sanne; Colthoff, Jouke Rom; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 6203-6235
This paper presents results from comprehensive field surveys of jatropha projects in Mozambique, Tanzania and Mali in … demonstrate the weak business case for jatropha biofuel production at this time. Plantations were found to be unviable because of … oil. For smallholders, jatropha only has limited value as a hedge crop in environmentally and economically disadvantaged …
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Biofuels for a Greener Economy? Insights from Jatropha Production in Northeastern Ethiopia
Portner, Brigitte; Ehrensperger, Albrecht; Nezir, Zufan; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 6188-6202
Many observers view Jatropha as a miracle plant that grows in harsh environments, halts land degradation and provides … degradation of agricultural land is widespread. In this article, we investigate the potentials and limitations of a government …-initiated Jatropha project for smallholders in northeastern Ethiopia from a green economy perspective. Data are based on a 2009 household …
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