Biofuels in Malawi: local impacts of feedstock-stock production and policy implications
Does sugarcane and jatropha production help tackle poverty in rural Malawi?
Abstract
A new ESPA Policy & Practice Brief by Alexandros Gasparatos et al. assesses whether sugarcane and jatropha production have helped tackle poverty in rural Malawi. They conclude: Poverty alleviation and food security outcomes for those involved in the sugarcane sector vary but appear largely positive. Land use conversion for sugarcane production can have positive or negative environmental impacts. Policy-makers need to evaluate trade-offs across the different socioeconomic and environmental impacts to guide decisions that affect sugarcane development plans.
Citation
Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation. Biofuels in Malawi: local impacts of feedstock-stock production and policy implications. Policy and Practice Briefs, August 2017.
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