Constraints to biofuel feedstock production expansion in Zambia

Paul C. Samboko, Mulako Kabisa and Giles Henley

No wp-2017-62, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: World biofuel production has been increasing to improve energy security and mitigate global warming. Southern Africa's bioenergy demand could increase with South Africa's planned fuel blending mandates, triggering increased demand for feedstocks and agricultural land. Ensuring sustained production will require a full understanding of the constraints to production expansion, considering the tradeoffs that may be generated in rural areas, as has been observed for large-scale land acquisitions.

Keywords: Biofuel; Social constraints; Biophysical constraints; Zambia; Southern Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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