Bioenergy for sustainable development and international competitiveness : the role of sugar cane in Africa
ed. by Francis X. Johnson ...
| Year of publication: |
2012
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| Other Persons: | Johnson, Francis X. (contributor) |
| Publisher: |
London [u.a.] : Earthscan |
| Subject: | Bioenergie | Bioenergy | Zucker | Sugar | Nachhaltige Entwicklung | Sustainable development | Internationaler Wettbewerb | International competition | Afrika | Africa | Energie | Erneuerbare Energien | Zuckerrohr | Energieerzeugung | Nachhaltigkeit |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [gbv.de] |
| Extent: | XXVII, 436 S. graph. Darst. |
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| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Type of publication (narrower categories): | Sammelwerk ; Collection of articles of several authors |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index Enth. 17 Beitr. Renewable resources from sugarcane: the energy, environment and development context for Africa -- Agriculture. Sugarcane physiology, breeding and biotechnology -- Agroecological zoning and biofuels: the Brazilian experience and the potential application in Africa -- Land suitability and crop handling -- Industry. Cane processing and energy generation from fibre resources -- Ethanol production from cane resources -- Other co-product options from cane resources -- Markets. Sugar reforms, ethanol demand and market restructuring -- Implementation, strategies and policy options for sugarcane resources and bioenergy markets in Africa -- International experiences: sugarcane bioenergy markets and trade -- Impacts and sustainability. Sustainability assessment -- Certification and standards for sugarcane and bioenergy: experiences with development and application and their relevance for Africa -- Sugarcane energy production and climate change mitigation: a case for South Africa -- Strategic issues. The development of biofuel capacities: strengthening the position of African countries through increased energy security -- The role of sugarcane in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development in LDCs : the case of Nepal -- Biofuels technology change management and implementation strategies : lessons from Kenya and Benin -- Comparative analyses. Financing investment for sugarcane and bioenergy in Africa. 1203 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84971-103-6 ; 978-1-84977-680-6 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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