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Biofuels for a Greener Economy? Insights from Jatropha Production in Northeastern Ethiopia

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BORIS DOI
10.7892/boris.59624
Date of Publication
2014
Publication Type
Article
Division/Institute

NCCR North-South Mana...

Centre for Developmen...

Geographisches Instit...

Author
Portner, Brigitteorcid-logo
NCCR North-South Management Centre
Geographisches Institut, Integrative Geographie
Ehrensperger, Albrechtorcid-logo
Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
Nezir, Zufan
Breu, Thomas Michaelorcid-logo
Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
Hurni, Hansorcid-logo
Geographisches Institut, Integrative Geographie
Subject(s)

300 - Social sciences...

Series
Sustainability
ISSN or ISBN (if monograph)
2071-1050
Publisher
MDPI
Language
English
Publisher DOI
10.3390/su6096188
Description
Many observers view Jatropha as a miracle plant that grows in harsh environments, halts land degradation and provides seeds for fuel production. This makes it particularly attractive for use in Ethiopia, where poverty levels are high and the degradation of agricultural land is widespread. In this article, we investigate the potentials and limitations of a government-initiated Jatropha project for smallholders in northeastern Ethiopia from a green economy perspective. Data are based on a 2009 household survey and interviews with key informants, as well as on a 2012 follow-up round of interviews with key informants. We conclude that the project has not contributed to a greener economy so far, but has the potential to do so in the future. To maximize Jatropha’s potential, interventions must focus mainly on smallholders and pay more attention to the entire biofuel value chain.
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https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/197302
Project(s)
Bioenergy in Africa
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