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Ugandan crop institute commences research on conversion of elephant grass, cassava, banana and wood cellulose to ethanol

In Uganda, the National Crop Resources Research Institute has commenced a research program on production of ethanol from elephant grass, cassava, banana and wood cellulose, among other feedstocks.
The group said that it would take care to focus on crops and residues that do not pose a threat to food secruity. The Institute said that initial [...]

DEG to back 11 jatropha research plantations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

In Kenya, the German investment and development bank DEG announced that it would support the organization of eleven jatropha plantations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with a focus on researching opportunities to increase jatropha yields through analysis of varietals, soil conditions, water and nutrient requirements. Results from the project will be compared to similar research [...]