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Abstract
In Brazil, a biodiesel policy was implemented as a way of reducing poverty among family farms. The objective of this thesis is to perform an integrated assessment of biodiesel crops, farm types, biodiesel policies and producer organisations that reveals opportunities and limitations of family farmers’ engagement in the biodiesel supply chain.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 10 Dec 2013 |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
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Print ISBNs | 9789461737601 |
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Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- biodiesel
- biomass
- family farms
- crops
- crop production
- policy
- sustainability
- helianthus annuus
- brazil
- biofuels
- biobased economy
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Biomass for biodiesel production on family farms in MG (Brazil): integrated assessment of sustainability, farm configurations and responses of farmers to policies.
Dal Belo Leite, J. (PI), Bijman, W. J. J. (CoI), Slingerland, M. (CoI), van Ittersum, M. (CoI), Dal Belo Leite, J. (PhD candidate), van Ittersum, M. (Promotor), Bijman, W. J. J. (Co-promotor) & Slingerland, M. (Co-promotor)
9/02/09 → 10/12/13
Project: PhD