Bioenergy for sustainable development and international competitiveness [electronic resource] : the role of sugar cane in Africa / edited by Francis X. Johnson and Vikram Seebaluck.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Renewable resources from sugar cane: the energy, environment and development context for Africa -- Sugar cane physiology, breeding and biotechnology -- Agro-ecological zoning and biofuels: the Brazilian experience and the potential application in Africa -- Land suitability and crop handling -- Sugar cane processing and energy generation from fibre resources -- Ethanol production from cane resources -- Other co-product options from cane resources -- Sugar reforms, ethanol demand and market restructuring -- Implementation, strategies and policy options for sugar cane resources and bioenergy markets in Africa -- International experiences: sugar cane bioenergy markets and trade -- Sustainability assessment of energy production from sugar cane resources-- Certification and standards for sugar cane and bioenergy: experiences with development and application and their relevance for Africa -- Sugar cane energy production and climate change mitigation: a case study for South Africa -- The development of biofuel capacities: strengthening the position of African countries through increased energy security -- The role of ethanol from sugar cane in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development in LDCs : the case of Nepal -- Biofuels technology change management and implementation strategies : lessons from Kenya and Benin -- Financing and investment for sugar cane and bioenergy in Africa.

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