ean 9781849711036 temática AGRICULTURA año Publicación 2011 idioma INGLÉS editorial EARTHSCAN formato CARTONÉ 72,60 €    PEDIR   NOVEDAD

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Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important linkages between energy, environment and development goals. Southern and Eastern Africa are characterised by severe poverty; the possibility to exploit a renewable energy resource offers valuable avenues for sustainable development and could support a more dynamic and competitive economy. This book describes how the bioenergy expansion will improve rural livelihoods, reduce costly energy imports, reduce GHG emissions, and offer new development paths. Drawing on international experience, particularly from Brazil and India, it is shown that harnessing this potential will require significant increases in investment, technology transfer, and international cooperation. Because of its high efficiency, the authors argue that sugar cane should be viewed as a global resource for sustainable development and should command much greater focus and concerted policy action. Through an analysis of the agronomy and processing of sugar cane, economics and environmental impact, the chapters demonstrate that it offers a competitive and environmentally beneficial resource that can help to facilitate food and energy security within continuing economic development.

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1. Introduction PART I: AGRICULTURE 2. Plant Physiology, Breeding and Biotechnology 3. Land Suitability, Crop Handling and Resource Requirements 4. Agroecological Zoning for Biofuels PART II: INDUSTRY 5. Cane Processing and Energy Generation from Fibre Resources 6. Ethanol Production from Cane Resources 7. Other Co-product Options PART III: MARKETS 8. Sugar Reforms, Ethanol Demand and Market Restructuring 9. Markets and International Experience 10. Economics, Policies and Institutions PART IV: IMPACTS AND SUSTAINABILITY 11. Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts and Contributions to Sustainable Development 12. Best Management Practices and Sustainability Certification 13. Sugarcane and Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study for South Africa PART V: STRATEGIC ISSUES 14. The Development of Biofuel Capacities - Strengthining the Position of African Countries through Increased Energy Security 15. Financing and Investment 16. Managing Technology Change in the Biofuels Space: Opportunities for Africa PART VI: COMPARATIVE ANALYSES 17. The Emerging Role of Sugarcane Energy in Least Developed Countries: The Case of Nepal 18. Comparisons with Other Biofuel Crops 19. Conclusions