Integrating mitigation and adaptation into development: the case of <i><scp>J</scp>atropha curcas</i> in sub‐<scp>S</scp>aharan <scp>A</scp>frica

Muys, Bart; Norgrove, Lindsey; Alamirew, Tena; Birech, Rhoda; Chirinian, E.; Delelegn, Yoseph T.; Ehrensperger, Albrecht; Ellison, C. A.; Feto, Adem; Freyer, Bernhard; Gevaert, Jan; Gmünder, Simon; Jongschaap, R.E.E.; Kaufmann, M.; Keane, Jodie; Kenis, Marc; Kiteme, Boniface; Langat, Jackson; Lyimo, Reginald; Moraa, Violet; Muchugu, Jacinta; Negussie, Aklilu; Ouko, Caroline; Rouamba, M.W.; Soto, Iria; Wörgetter, Manfred; Zah, Rainer; Zetina, Rigoberto

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“…For this reason, the substantial income gains that are predicted for the same BP by Bohra et al () are clearly exaggerated. Second, there appears to be most potential for decentralized processing and local value addition schemes, which is in line with recommendations from Achten, Maes et al (), Lokesh et al (), Muys et al () and Sharma et al (). Decentralization at village level entails more employment opportunities and allows farmers to use processed products themselves, such as seed cake against nutrient loss.…”

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A framework for profitability evaluation of agroforestry‐based biofuel value chains: An application to pongamia in India

2019

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Biofuel production from oilseed trees in small‐scale agroforestry systems is considered as a strategy for energy security, rural development and ecosystem services provision in low‐income countries. However, the economic potential of these systems remains unclear, as profitability studies commonly ignore key methodological issues such as quantitative uncertainty analysis, full accounting for opportunity costs, and inclusion of all value chain actors. This study addresses these methodological shortcomings and develops a framework for quantifying the long‐term financial performance of agroforestry‐based biofuel value chains. The framework is applied to a case in South India, to calculate profitability of pongamia (Millettia pinnata) cultivation and processing. The results show that pongamia cultivation has limited financial potential, and is only profitable in small‐scale settings, in the middle to long term and for a subset of farmers. If biodiesel is envisaged as the end product, the value chain requires substantial fiscal and marketing support to be economically viable. For current prices, financial performance is much higher if the seed oil is marketed instead of processed to biodiesel. Increased mechanization, increased yields and optimized agroforestry set‐ups might improve financial outcomes and reduce risks for both farmers and processors. These findings are case‐specific, while the developed framework opens the door to comprehensive investigation of the financial performance of other oilseed tree species and in other regions.

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A framework for profitability evaluation of agroforestry‐based biofuel value chains: An application to pongamia in India

2019

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“…Data from rapeseed oil and methyl ester further suggest that there is no significant variation among those fuels at the level of exhaust emissions (Soltic et al, 2009). Indeed straight oil is a commonly advised and de facto implemented option is setups of Jatropha-based rural electrification with combustion stationary engines (Bouffaron et al, 2012;Muys et al, 2014). Such option is less tangible when transportation is also envisioned, as automotive engines are not customarily prepared to accommodate, for instance, the higher viscosity of oil relatively to that of diesel (Clark et al, 1984).…”

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Effect of farming system and yield in the life cycle assessment of Jatropha-based bioenergy in Mali

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“…based on the distribution range of the species in its centre of origin it was concluded that the optimal annual rainfall range is 1200-2000 mm, instead of semi-arid conditions (250-300 mm) [10], and in combination with the scarce reported yields, a global yield prediction model showed yields up to 5 tons at the best locations, instead of 12 tons per ha per year, but in dry climates only up to 750 kg seed per ha per year [11]. The large need for more and better in situ yield measurement remains today [12]. These findings show that not all strong claims could be held, e.g., competition for land and/or resources in the food-vs.-fuel debate.…”

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Opportunities and Constraints of Promoting New Tree Crops—Lessons Learned from Jatropha

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It is not uncommon that new crops suddenly attract a lot and international attention from private and public actors based on their acclaimed potential to contribute to sustainable development. Such sharp increases in attention can lead to big investments and promotion campaigns to domesticate and commercialize these crops at industrial scale. However, in many cases the research of these plants is still in its infancy and investors generally lack sufficient insight into uncertainties and risks related to their investments, which consequently hold sustainability risks.

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Integrating mitigation and adaptation into development: the case of Jatropha curcas in sub‐Saharan Africa

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A framework for profitability evaluation of agroforestry‐based biofuel value chains: An application to pongamia in India

A framework for profitability evaluation of agroforestry‐based biofuel value chains: An application to pongamia in India

Effect of farming system and yield in the life cycle assessment of Jatropha-based bioenergy in Mali

Opportunities and Constraints of Promoting New Tree Crops—Lessons Learned from Jatropha

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