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The Benefits of Sugarcane Chain Development in Africa

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  • Fava Neves, Marcos
  • Chaddad, Fabio Ribas

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As consumers continue to be concerned about the future of sustainable agriculture and the scarcity of natural resources, biofuels can be an important component of the “people” solution through job creation, development and interiorizing economic activities of a country through moving money from cities into rural areas. The Brazilian sugarcane industry is well developed in terms of corporate social responsibility and can serve as an example for other countries such as Africa. The objective of this article is to show how sugar cane can contribute to the development of Africa by producing renewable fuel for use in booming African cities. A supply of sugar can be developed for use in local markets and exports. Other opportunities exist to produce bio-electricity from the process of burning the bagasse and other new products such as plastic and diesel. In the case of Ethanol, this fuel has proven to be the most efficient in competing with gasoline in the last 40 years, and Africa may gain with a strategic plan on ethanol.

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  • Fava Neves, Marcos & Chaddad, Fabio Ribas, 2012. "The Benefits of Sugarcane Chain Development in Africa," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 15(1), pages 1-8, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifaamr:120863
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.120863
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