Evaluating the economics of biodiesel in Africa

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 1592-1598

  Mulugetta, Yacob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiesel and biofuels; Deforestation; Food; Oil imports; Sub Saharan Africa; Transport

Indexed keywords

CASTOR OIL; FOOD; JATROPHA; OIL IMPORTS; OIL PALMS; OIL PRICES; PETROLEUM FUELS; ROAD TRANSPORTS; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA; TRANSPORT;

DEFORESTATION; FUELS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; VEGETABLE OILS;

BIODIESEL;

EID: 64249109560     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2008.09.011     Document Type: Review

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