UN Report Shows Zambia's Potential for Biofuel Industry
April 26, 2017https://www.wider.unu.edu/publication/potential-biofuel-feedstocks-and-production-zambia
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The United Nations University has recently published a paper reviewing the potential of a biofuels industry for Zambia, both domestic and the potential South African market. This comes after South Africa announced its plans to start blending mandates.
The report also identifies potential biofuel feedstocks as crucial factors for establishing a viable industry in the country. These feedstocks include sugarcane, cassava, sweet sorghum, and maize. Soybeans, sunflower, and groundnuts are also specified as likely feedstocks of choice for biodiesel production.
Currently, the production levels for these identified feedstocks are not enough to meet growing biofuels demand, and there is a need for increasing production.
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