Abstract
Biofuels are a mixture of organic matter that is used as fuel in internal combustion engines. Biofuel production can pose a serious threat to food security, biodiversity, and climate change if not regulated and tightly controlled. However, it is also true that in this type of initiative there are many opportunities presented in its renewable nature and its intensive work needs that need to be explored. If sustainable development becomes the policy of the biofuels industry, growth paths and opportunities can be traced for developing countries such as Colombia. Consequently, a country can take advantage of the “follower” advantages if it learns from previous experiences such as the Brazilian one. Employment and natural preservation opportunities are possible with certified product.
Highlights
Colombia is a country rich in natural resources with high potential for the development of the biofuel industry
It has a long-term yield, and given the favorable environmental conditions for the cultivation of the African oil palm in Colombia, its oil production from this type of raw material is widely developed in several regions of the country
Colombia's climate, territory and raw material reserves allow for the production of biofuels in quantities that allow Colombia to take a leading position in the global biofuel market
Summary
Colombia is a country rich in natural resources with high potential for the development of the biofuel industry. [2] The country is currently one of the main producers of sugar cane and palm oil, the main raw materials used in its bioenergy sector. Colombia is becoming the second largest producer of bioethanol in Latin America after Brazil, and the third largest producer of biodiesel after Argentina, but is steadily expanding its sugar cane and palm production. The country has more than 7 million hectares of land available for planting energy crops, that is, those used for the production of biofuels. This means that the boundaries of energy crop cultivation can be expanded withoutimpact of food security [4]. It is the oil that is subsequently used for the production of biodiesel
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
