Food-energy integrated development schemes in Brazil: FINEP's agro-energy communities program
In Brazil social problems strongly affect the setting of development priorities. Effects of poverty and the need for imported petroleum products are discussed with reference to food and energy relationships. The object of the program is to design and test in real life conditions integrated food, energy and industrial raw materials production systems through the application of an appropriate technology specifically conceived in each case according to the participants of the ecosystem involved. The sophistication level for proposed solutions and the degree of participation of the local community are important considerations. Two projects have been started to date and two more are under consideration. 7 references.
- OSTI ID:
- 5923967
- Journal Information:
- Resour Manage. Optim.; (United States), Vol. 3:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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