Bioenergy for Sustainable Development in Africa

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Keynote Introduction: Traditional and Improved Use of Biomass for Energy in Africa....Pages 3-12
Biomass Potential in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions in Botswana....Pages 13-25
Jatropha: A Promising Crop for Africa’s Biofuel Production?....Pages 27-40
Small-Scale Production of Jatropha in Zambia and its Implications for Rural Development and National Biofuel Policies....Pages 41-51
Economic Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum in Biofuel Production as a Multi-purpose Crop: The Case of Zambia....Pages 53-60
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Keynote Introduction: Biomass Technologies and Markets in Africa....Pages 63-73
Sustainable Charcoal and Firewood Production and Use in Africa....Pages 75-80
Bioethanol Potential and Production in Africa: Sweet Sorghum as a Complementary Feedstock....Pages 81-91
Biodiesel Production in Africa....Pages 93-102
Biogas Production in Africa....Pages 103-115
New Conversion Technologies for Liquid Biofuels Production in Africa....Pages 117-130
Modern Use of Solid Biomass in Africa: Prospects for Utilization of Agro-Waste Resources in Nigeria....Pages 131-146
International Trade of Biofuels: Current Trends and the Potential Role of Africa....Pages 147-162
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Keynote Introduction: Overview on Bioenergy Policies in Africa....Pages 165-182
Biofuel Policies in Tanzania....Pages 183-190
Biofuel Policy in South Africa: A Critical Analysis....Pages 191-199
Promoting Biofuels in West Africa: An Engine for Development....Pages 201-207
Strategies for a Sustainable Pan-African Biofuels Policy....Pages 209-220
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Keynote Introduction: Sustainability Considerations for Biofuels Production in Africa....Pages 223-235
Environmental Impacts of Biofuel Production in Africa....Pages 237-245
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Potential Impacts of Biofuel Development on Biodiversity in Chobe District, Botswana....Pages 247-260
Water Implications of Biofuel Development in Semi-Arid Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of Four Countries....Pages 261-279
Implications of Climate Change on Sustainable Biofuel Production in Africa....Pages 281-297
Bioenergy and Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa....Pages 299-308
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Keynote Introduction: Socio-Economic Impacts of Different Scales of Biofuel Production in Africa....Pages 311-322
Social Impacts of Biofuel Production in Africa....Pages 323-334
Small-Scale Bioenergy Initiatives: Lessons from Case Studies in Asia, Latin America and Africa....Pages 335-344
Gender Issues of Biomass Production and Use in Africa....Pages 345-361
Financing of Biofuel Projects in Africa....Pages 363-373
Economics of Modern and Traditional Bioenergy in African Households: Consumer Choices for Cook Stoves....Pages 375-388
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Opportunities and Risks of Bioenergy in Africa....Pages 391-399
Back Matter....Pages 401-413