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Bamboos are a large group of rapidly growing woody grasses, that can be sustainably managed in short-cycled harvesting schemes in many parts of the world.

This report is the result of a jatropha sustainability study that was commissioned by NL Agency as part of its renewable energy support programme titled “Netherlands Programmes for Sustainable Biomass” (NPSB).

Local bioenergy projects can galvanize rural development and improve livelihoods. Biorefinering can also improve local incomes.

This FACT sheet is based on a Dutch report on biofuels, prepared by Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

This case study on gasification for rural electrification is based on information gathered during a fact‐finding mission in Cambodia, November 2009.

This report is the result of a jatropha sustainability study that was commissioned by NL Agency as part of its renewable energy support programme titled “Netherlands Programmes for Sus

This manual is the result of the lessons learned of the ADPP biogas project in the province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

This book, which presents the evaluation of six biofuel programmes from HIVOS summarizes the experience of Jatropha production for smallholders.

Charcoal production from wood is an important cause of deforestation, one of the most urgent environmental problems of Africa.