Potential of biofuel crop production in the Philippines: A preliminary analysis
2009
Maruyama, A.(Chiba Univ., Matsudo (Japan)) | Aquino, A.P. | Dimaranan, X.B. | Kai, S.
This paper examines the potential of biofuel crop production in the Philippines, in which the renewed interest in biofuel is reshaping the energy policies. The analyses presented here rely mainly on secondary data. Some of its salient findings point to strong public and private efforts to promote biofuels in the Philippines, sugarcane as a more feasible energy crop for bioethanol than corn and cassava, and coconut as a viable option for biodiesel. It warns, however, that reliance only on sugarcane to further the country's bioethanol policy will not be enough since the current level of sugarcane production is not sufficient to meet future demand.
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