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Jatropha seeds

RECURRENT FUEL PROBLEMS IN ZAMBIA Available Options Presented at the Economics Association of Zambia Discussion Forum, 18 February 2010, Hotel Edinburgh, Kitwe. By Prof. Thomson Sinkala tsinkala@gmail.com CHAIRMAN, Biofuels Association of Zambi a. Oil / biodiesel in car. Jatropha oil.

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Jatropha seeds

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  1. RECURRENT FUEL PROBLEMS IN ZAMBIA Available Options Presented at the Economics Association of Zambia Discussion Forum, 18 February 2010, Hotel Edinburgh, Kitwe. By Prof. Thomson Sinkala tsinkala@gmail.com CHAIRMAN, Biofuels Association of Zambia Oil / biodiesel in car Jatropha oil Jatropha seeds Jatropha oil extraction No Cake Cake Jatropha cake as manure Jatropha cake

  2. CONTENT OF PRESENTATION Introduction Major transport fuels/energies Government policy, regulations, etc Choice of liquid biofuels feedstocks Participation by Zambians The liquid biofuels market Country-wide industrialization Conclusions Recommendations / missing link

  3. INTRODUCTION

  4. Some Underlying Data

  5. Zambia, though totally landlocked, is totally landlinked to 8 neighbouring countries. The country lies between 10-18oS of equator. It is a tropical country, and the high altitude (900-1500m above sea level) gives conducive climate. The land has potential for a large array of crops, livestock and fish production. Distinct seasons provide exceptional natural advantages for agriculture. Agriculture is currently largely rainfall dependent, and the country is divided into 3 agro-ecological zones based on rainfall.

  6. Irrigation Potential FROM: Pope A and Chitembo A. 2009. Report on deliberations of the workshop for the “Establishment of the Zambia National Sugar Strategy”. Held at the Cresta Golfview Hotel, Lusaka on 11th March 2009.

  7. SOME CROP PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA SOURCE: USAID. 2007. “Annual Harvest Analysis Report for the 2006/07 Production Season”. October.

  8. National Energy Mix (%) SOURCE: Energy Statistical Bulletin (2007)

  9. Diesel and Petrol Consumption SOURCE: Energy Regulations Board (2009)

  10. National Pump Price Disparities 1 US$ = K4330 January 2010

  11. MAJOR TRANSPORT FUELS/ENERGIES

  12. Comparison of major transport fuels/energies Most common liquid fuel is fossil/petroleum fuel, which has become a major problem.

  13. TOO MANY RISKS IN PETROLEUM FUELS SUPPLY MAKE ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY VOLATILE AND INSECURE http://www.iea.org/Textbase/speech/2009/Tanaka/clingendael.pdf

  14. WHICH WAY ZAMBIA? For Zambia, biofuels are therefore a solid and sustainable option. We will soon see why.

  15. WHAT ARE BIOFUELS? Biofuels can be defined as combustible fuels produced from biomass. These fuels are generally in the form of alcohols, esters, ethers, and other chemicals produced from biomass. • THE MAJOR FUELS FOR THIS DISCUSSION ARE: • Bioethanol (as a petrol substitute), and • Biodiesel / pure plant oil (as a diesel substitute)

  16. GOVERNMENT POLICY, REGULATIONS, ETC in support of biofuels

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