Philippines’ Eastern Petroleum nixes plans for cassava ethanol, citing lack of supply

In the Philippines, Eastern Petroleum Company has decided against developing a cassava-based ethanol plant rather than a sugarcane-based facility citing lack of sufficient domestic cassava production. The company has already diversified into cassava production with plantations in Kalinga, Saranggani and Zambales provinces.

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Tags: cassava, Philippines, sugarcane

Category: International