September 2012 Qingbin Wang, Ph.D. University
project “Economic feasibility and market potentials for oilseed and farm-scale biodiesel production in Vermont” from the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, 2008-2012. Wang, Q. and R. Parsons. “Pupil transportation: Travel behavior, traffic impacts, and potentials for improvement.” UVM Transportation Research Center, $37,246, 2007
these enterprises have demonstrated the feasibility of farm-scale, diversified oilseed production and processing in the Northeast. Using the Vermont Oilseed Cost and Profit Calculator,2 this report endeavors to address the following questions: How many acres of
V(A). Planned Program (Summary)
Economic feasibility and market potentials for oilseed and farm-scale biodiesel production Plant cell wall research as a potential source of biofuels. Methane Biodigesters (Cow Power Program) 2. Brief description of the target audience • Community members • Research scientists • Dairy Farmers • Policymakers • Extension educators 3.
On-farm oilseed processing and biodiesel production is often considered as a possible strategy to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices [8]. Momentum is gaining for raising oilseed crops like
Economic Feasibility of Non-Food Biodiesel
In a previous articles titled "Economic Feasibility of Sustainable Non-Food Feedstock Based Biodiesel Production: Part 1 and Part 2 ",we have covered how Pongamia Pinnata and Moringa oleifera are going to be sustainable low cost feed stock to build a profitable biodiesel industry. In this article...
using genetic improvement, germplasm development, the creation of new breeding tools, variety development and enhanced production methods to increase the yield potential of oilseed crops, mitigate the impacts of abiotic stress factors, and respond to market demands and requirements for specific oilseed crop quality traits; and
Problems and potentials: Farmers, research,
These countries have realized the potentials coconuts hold in economic development and poverty alleviation particularly, among the rural population. Seldom does a farmer sell his/her produce directly to the wholesaler's market because of poor farm-to-market road and lack of transport. Emerging technologies should be continuously
economic activities depend on agriculture, including marketing, processing, and export of agricultural products. The agricultural sector plays a central role in the economic and social life of the nation and is a cornerstone of the economy. The correlation between these two phenomena can also be identified in the trends in figure 1.
Economic implications for the potential development
OSTI.GOV Conference: Economic implications for the potential development of a vegetable oil fuel industry
The economic performance is sensitive to variations in crop yields and yield data are highly uncertain. However, this study demonstrates that there is considerable potential for increasing the economic performance by further improvements in yield, harvesting efficiency and conversion efficiency as well as reductions in transport and packaging
- What is the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032?
- The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032 provides a consensus assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels, and serves as a reference for forward-looking policy analysis and planning.
- Are biofuel policies a major source of uncertainty in the vegetable oil sector?
- Biofuel policies in the United States, the European Union, and Indonesia remain a major source of uncertainty in the vegetable oil sector given that about 16% of global vegetable oil supplies go to biodiesel production.
- Is a biodiesel plant economically viable?
- These results therefore show that the project which produces 1tonne of biodiesel per day is viable economically (except in case 1 where there was a loss) and if the plant’s capacity is increased profit per day will also increase even when biodiesel price is kept as low as US$0.339.
- Which countries export oilseeds?
- For other oilseeds, the internationally traded share of global production remains much lower at about 14% of world production as the two largest producers, China and the European Union, are net-importers. The main exporters are Canada, Australia, and Ukraine, which are projected to account for 70% of world exports by 2032.
- What factors affect biodiesel production in China?
- The development of crude oil prices, which affects the competitivity and profitability of biodiesel production, remains a major source of uncertainty. China’s import demand for soybean remains uncertain and many factors influence it.
- Is vegetable oil a feedstock for biodiesel?
- The uptake of vegetable oil as feedstock for biodiesel (about 16% of global vegetable oil use) is projected to increase slower over the next ten years, compared to the 6.5% p.a. increase recorded over the previous decade when biofuel support policies took effect (Figure 4.3).
