5. BEFS’ core message ... how to manage the industry to deliver maximum benefits with fewest risks for the most vulnerable groups of the population Ex ante - being aware of all the issues, minimising risks Ex post - having mechanisms to monitor and deal with problems ...Per se biofuels is neither good nor bad What matters is the management of the sector...
6. BEFS in Practice: Cassava in Tanzania Land suitability assessment for cassava excluding environmental and land use constraints
8. Ethanol competitiveness in Tanzania Literature Cost (USD/l) Scheme Fresh cassava from outgrowers 0.42 Thailand and Vietnam – 0.34 to 0.40 Dried cassava from outgrowers 0.47 Brazil - 0.45 - 0.47, China and India 0.60 - 0.65 Dried cassava from estate (60%) and outgrowers (40%) 0.37
9. Impact on growth and poverty Aligning with country policy goals Scenarios Feedstock production Feedstock yield level Land expansion (% land displaced) Cassava 1 (low tech) Small scale Low (10 mt/ha) Yes (50%) Cassava 2 (high tech) Small scale High (20 mt/ha) No
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Notas del editor
Tanzania No policy in place Guidelines approved in December 2009 Government has tasked a bioenergy policy group to work on the biofuel policy Peru Biofuels policy in place: mandate for bioethanol and biodiesel (implementation) Thailand Biofuels policy in place with stepping up production targets, some already in place (effectiveness for improving livelihoods through better understanding the impacts) Biofuels policy in place with stepping up production targets, some already in place
Not about endorsing biofuels but about finding a sustainable pathway for biofuel development, where sustainable means that it drives econ growth, leads to poverty reduction. no negative impact on food security, no negative impact on the environment
Tanzania very competitive
How the work in Tanzania helps support livelihoods What did the analysis shows: opportunity but needs institutional support