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Economics of Biodiesel Production in East Africa: The Case of Ethiopia
Economics of Biodiesel Production in East Africa: The Case of Ethiopia
Zenebe Gebreegziabher
University of Mekelle, Ethiopia
Region Type*
Biodiesel Bioethanol
Benshangul Gumuz 4(3)
Amhara 7(5) 1
Oromia 16(3) 4(1)
SNNP 21(3)
Gambela 4
Afar 1
Total 52 6
* Numbers in () indicate projects that have started operation.
Source: Lakew and Shiferaw (2008)
Study Consideration … (cont’d)
Data
• Two sets of data sources are used: (i) Survey data
(Biofuels investment survey by EEPFE (now ECRC) at
EDRI in 2010)
Study Consideration … (cont’d)
Table 2 Overview of characteristics of the biofuels sector in Ethiopia