The success of Brazil in the large-scale production and use of fuel ethanol has been widely discussed and analyzed by other countries interested in adopting policies designed to encourage the use of biofuels. Within this context, certain questions arise: Could the Brazilian experience be replicated in other countries? What were the conditions that enabled the creation of the Brazilian Proalcool (National Ethanol Program and what lessons can be learned? To examine these issues, it is important to understand the functioning of the key, interconnected markets (those for sugarcane, sugar and...
The success of Brazil in the large-scale production and use of fuel ethanol has been widely discussed and analyzed by other countries interested in ad...
This book examines Brazil's sugarcane supply chain, in phases of government intervention and in the more recent free-market environment. The lessons of the Brazilian experience can contribute to adoption of alternative modes of biofuel production elsewhere.
This book examines Brazil's sugarcane supply chain, in phases of government intervention and in the more recent free-market environment. The lessons o...
