Assessing the economic profitability of fodder legume production for Green Biorefineries – A cost-benefit analysis to evaluate farmers profitability

Papendiek, Franka; Târţiu, Valentina Elena; Morone, Piergiuseppe; Venus, Joachim; Hönig, Anne

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.07.108

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“…Results from this study show that contracting seed production significantly reduces the cost of producing seed and, by extension, increases the profitability of seed production business to the contractor compared with when they produce seed themselves. These findings support earlier findings of more profitable ventures in contracting seed producers of legumes (Katungi et al 2011;Pal et al 2016;Omonona 2006), cereals like maize (Tsegaye 2012;Guei, Barra, and Silué 2011), and even fodder crops (Papendiek et al 2016). Apart from enhancing profitability for growers, contract seed production has been shown to have the potential of supporting technology adoption and enhancing productivity that results in improved welfare of farmers in remote areas (Ragasa, Lambrecht, and Kufoalor 2018).…”

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Legume seed production for sustainable seed supply and crop productivity: case of groundnut in Tanzania and Uganda

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Muricho

Lukurugu

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Journal of Crop Improvement

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Section: Seed Production By Subcontractingsupporting

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Legume seed production for sustainable seed supply and crop productivity: case of groundnut in Tanzania and Uganda

Akpo

Muricho

Lukurugu

et al. 2020

Journal of Crop Improvement

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“…Recently, a considerable literature has grown up around the theme of the sustainable use of fodder legumes for green biorefineries, in particular alfalfa (Papendiek, 2017;Lübeck & Lübeck, 2019;Sarnataro et al, 2019). Fodder legume crops play a vital role in the development and the sustainability of agricultural production systems due to their direct and indirect potential to produce several compounds including food, feed and biofuels (Papendiek et al, 2016;Papendiek, 2017;Lübeck & Lübeck, 2019).…”

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Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

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Egyptian Journal of Botany http://ejbo.journals.ekb.eg/ Review 45 A LFALFA is considered as "the Queen of the Forages" due to its high protein content and nutritional value. The production of alfalfa under different stressful environments is a great challenge, representing a serious threat to global food security. To improve the production of alfalfa under stressful conditions, there is a crucial need to understand the response of alfalfa plants to stresses, the mechanisms of tolerance and the management options. Alfalfa is a promising biorefinery crop from which leaf protein concentrates as well as bio-organic fertilizers can be produced. The potential of leaf-derived protein concentrate for human and animal nutrition is huge, yet unexploited. The bio-organic fertilizers derived from alfalfa plants represent a sustainable way to supply the plant with some nutrients. This review article highlights the sustainable use of alfalfa in biorefinery and bio-organic fertilizer production. Moreover, scattered knowledge about its use for production is collected supporting its suitability for improving soil fertility. Last, we discuss the suitability of alfalfa to produce stable yields in the light of changing climate and stressful conditions like salinity.

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“…Actually, 65% of oil consumption in the EU is used in the transport sector, which contributes to increased greenhouse gas emissions (European Environment Agency, 2015). Most biorefineries have focused their interests and goals on bioethanol or biodiesel production, helping contribute to such an energy goal (Papendiek et al, 2016). However, biofuels are produced in large quantities but are sold at low prices, making its profitability strongly dependent on market conditions.…”

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The Effect of Environmental Criteria on Locating a Biorefinery: A Green Facility Location Problem

Serrano-Hernández

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Belloso

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Abstract. Underestimating facility location decisions may penalize business performance over the time. These penalties have usually been studied from the economic point of view, analyzing its impact on profitability. Additionally, the concern about obtaining sustainability is gaining importance, leading to a search for renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, little attention has been paid to choosing a location considering environmental criteria. Thus, this work aims at determining a biorefinery location considering its impacts on natural resources. Therefore, a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model has been developed, taking into account crop location and biomass production seasonality to obtain a proper location that minimizes environmental impact.

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Assessing the economic profitability of fodder legume production for Green Biorefineries – A cost-benefit analysis to evaluate farmers profitability

Cited by 22 publications

References 26 publications

Legume seed production for sustainable seed supply and crop productivity: case of groundnut in Tanzania and Uganda

Legume seed production for sustainable seed supply and crop productivity: case of groundnut in Tanzania and Uganda

Sustainable Biorefinery and Production of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

The Effect of Environmental Criteria on Locating a Biorefinery: A Green Facility Location Problem

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