Comments on: Pro-Poor Biofuel Crops: Sweet Sorghum and Cassava http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LonnieB http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-5610 LonnieB Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:17:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-5610 It surprises me that Jerusalem artichokes are not more widely discussed. The roots are already sold as a delicacy in many food markets, and are rich in starches and sugars. They are also already being used to make booze in some places. Additionally, the stalks, as well as the roots can be readily used in the "celluline" refining process, making the plant a true "trans-process" resource. They grow like weeds here in Texas (in fact some farmers and ranchers can't get rid of them) and are found all over North America, so the viable crop range is very large. I'm sure they can easily be grown in many other parts of the world. It surprises me that Jerusalem artichokes are not more widely discussed. The roots are already sold as a delicacy in many food markets, and are rich in starches and sugars. They are also already being used to make booze in some places.

Additionally, the stalks, as well as the roots can be readily used in the “celluline” refining process, making the plant a true “trans-process” resource.

They grow like weeds here in Texas (in fact some farmers and ranchers can’t get rid of them) and are found all over North America, so the viable crop range is very large. I’m sure they can easily be grown in many other parts of the world.

]]> By: LonnieB http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-27546 LonnieB Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-27546 It surprises me that Jerusalem artichokes are not more widely discussed. The roots are already sold as a delicacy in many food markets, and are rich in starches and sugars. They are also already being used to make booze in some places. Additionally, the stalks, as well as the roots can be readily used in the "celluline" refining process, making the plant a true "trans-process" resource. They grow like weeds here in Texas (in fact some farmers and ranchers can't get rid of them) and are found all over North America, so the viable crop range is very large. I'm sure they can easily be grown in many other parts of the world. It surprises me that Jerusalem artichokes are not more widely discussed. The roots are already sold as a delicacy in many food markets, and are rich in starches and sugars. They are also already being used to make booze in some places.

Additionally, the stalks, as well as the roots can be readily used in the “celluline” refining process, making the plant a true “trans-process” resource.

They grow like weeds here in Texas (in fact some farmers and ranchers can’t get rid of them) and are found all over North America, so the viable crop range is very large. I’m sure they can easily be grown in many other parts of the world.

]]> By: Michel http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-5609 Michel Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:59:58 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-5609 How would someone go about helping to donate a <a href="http://www.circlebio.com/ethanol_plants_ethanol_stills.htm" rel="nofollow">ethanol still</a> for people in this area? How would someone go about helping to donate a ethanol still for people in this area?

]]> By: Michel http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-27545 Michel Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-27545 How would someone go about helping to donate a <a href="http://www.circlebio.com/ethanol_plants_ethanol_stills.htm" rel="nofollow">ethanol still</a> for people in this area? How would someone go about helping to donate a ethanol still for people in this area?

]]> By: Nick Chambers http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-5608 Nick Chambers Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:53:53 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-5608 Kristina, Jatropha was not covered at this forum. But I've covered it before: http://gas2.org/2008/10/02/jatropha-from-haitian-voodoo-to-biodiesel-holy-grail/ Kristina,

Jatropha was not covered at this forum. But I’ve covered it before:

http://gas2.org/2008/10/02/jatropha-from-haitian-voodoo-to-biodiesel-holy-grail/

]]> By: Kristina von Hoffmann http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-5607 Kristina von Hoffmann Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:10:58 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-5607 I am curious to know whether the panel covered the possibility of Jatropha curcas exploitation in drought-ridden areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is known to flourish on marginal lands and consumes much less water than your average sugarcane plantation or other biofuel feedstock resource. In comparison to sweet sorghum and cassava, which are staple food sources, Jatropha (an inedible plant) seems to be a likely competitor in the arena of "pro-poor" biofuel crops. Also, do you know the average fuel yields of both sweet sorghum and cassava per hectare? I am curious to know whether the panel covered the possibility of Jatropha curcas exploitation in drought-ridden areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is known to flourish on marginal lands and consumes much less water than your average sugarcane plantation or other biofuel feedstock resource. In comparison to sweet sorghum and cassava, which are staple food sources, Jatropha (an inedible plant) seems to be a likely competitor in the arena of “pro-poor” biofuel crops. Also, do you know the average fuel yields of both sweet sorghum and cassava per hectare?

]]> By: Kristina von Hoffmann http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-27544 Kristina von Hoffmann Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-27544 I am curious to know whether the panel covered the possibility of Jatropha curcas exploitation in drought-ridden areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is known to flourish on marginal lands and consumes much less water than your average sugarcane plantation or other biofuel feedstock resource. In comparison to sweet sorghum and cassava, which are staple food sources, Jatropha (an inedible plant) seems to be a likely competitor in the arena of "pro-poor" biofuel crops. Also, do you know the average fuel yields of both sweet sorghum and cassava per hectare? I am curious to know whether the panel covered the possibility of Jatropha curcas exploitation in drought-ridden areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is known to flourish on marginal lands and consumes much less water than your average sugarcane plantation or other biofuel feedstock resource. In comparison to sweet sorghum and cassava, which are staple food sources, Jatropha (an inedible plant) seems to be a likely competitor in the arena of “pro-poor” biofuel crops. Also, do you know the average fuel yields of both sweet sorghum and cassava per hectare?

]]> By: Stephen Klaber http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-5606 Stephen Klaber Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:46:59 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-5606 I'd like to expand the controversy by adding a new feedstock for both food and fuel: cattails. All acreoss Africa there are huge infestations of cattails and other aquatic weeds which are all biomass. The Cattail (typha australis) infestation in Lake Chad is the driving force behind the Sahara's expansion. They cost nothing to grow - you are always fightng to contain them. It is a champion ethanol feedstock, and can readily be made into charcoal where that is most economical. When grown in clean water, cattail is an excellent food crop. I'm circulating a sketchy little plan for financing its clearance and control as a crop. Those interested can download it from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NV0IDPMW . I’d like to expand the controversy by adding a new feedstock for both food and fuel: cattails. All acreoss Africa there are huge infestations of cattails and other aquatic weeds which are all biomass. The Cattail (typha australis) infestation in Lake Chad is the driving force behind the Sahara’s expansion. They cost nothing to grow – you are always fightng to contain them. It is a champion ethanol feedstock, and can readily be made into charcoal where that is most economical. When grown in clean water, cattail is an excellent food crop. I’m circulating a sketchy little plan for financing its clearance and control as a crop. Those interested can download it from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NV0IDPMW .

]]> By: Stephen Klaber http://gas2.org/2008/10/13/pro-poor-biofuel-crops-sweet-sorghum-and-cassava/#comment-27543 Stephen Klaber Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:46:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1095#comment-27543 I'd like to expand the controversy by adding a new feedstock for both food and fuel: cattails. All acreoss Africa there are huge infestations of cattails and other aquatic weeds which are all biomass. The Cattail (typha australis) infestation in Lake Chad is the driving force behind the Sahara's expansion. They cost nothing to grow - you are always fightng to contain them. It is a champion ethanol feedstock, and can readily be made into charcoal where that is most economical. When grown in clean water, cattail is an excellent food crop. I'm circulating a sketchy little plan for financing its clearance and control as a crop. Those interested can download it from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NV0IDPMW . I’d like to expand the controversy by adding a new feedstock for both food and fuel: cattails. All acreoss Africa there are huge infestations of cattails and other aquatic weeds which are all biomass. The Cattail (typha australis) infestation in Lake Chad is the driving force behind the Sahara’s expansion. They cost nothing to grow – you are always fightng to contain them. It is a champion ethanol feedstock, and can readily be made into charcoal where that is most economical. When grown in clean water, cattail is an excellent food crop. I’m circulating a sketchy little plan for financing its clearance and control as a crop. Those interested can download it from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NV0IDPMW .

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