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Production of levulinic acid and other chemicals from sugarcane fibre

, 2014
Lignocellulosics represent a renewable resource for producing fuels and chemicals as an alternative to fossil resources. This study utilised an organic acid catalyst and a co-solvent to develop an environmentally friendly processing technology for the ...
Rackemann, Darryn W.
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Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites for Food Packaging: Green Nanotechnology, Circular Plastic Upcycling and Smart Functional Materials

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract showing the development of biodegradable polymer biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres, green nanoparticles and waste‐plastic upcycling pathways toward sustainable smart food packaging materials ABSTRACT The fundamental hypothesis behind this review is that the combination of biodegradable polymer‐based biocomposites, which ...
Chandra Sekhar Espenti, Jaewoong Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Almond Shell‐Derived Cellulosic Microfibres: Extraction, Characterisation and Applications in Sustainable Paper‐Based Packaging

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Cellulosic microfibres were extracted from almond shells using organosolv, soda and kraft processes, and comprehensive physicochemical, surface, thermal and morphological characterisation demonstrated their strong potential as sustainable fillers for paper‐based packaging application. ABSTRACT This study develops pathways for the valorisation of almond
Lokesh Kumar, Sachin Agate, T. Edwin Freeman, Preeti Tyagi, Lokendra Pal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economics of Sugarcane-based Farming System in Western Uttar Pradesh

Amongst 38 farming systems prevalent in the western Uttar Pradesh region, sugarcane–livestock– cereals–fodder has been found the major system being followed by a majority of the farmers.
Singh, M.P., Singh, S.P., Gangwar, B.
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid, Ana Belén Guerrero, Ricardo Rebolledo‐Leiva, Alvaro Elorrieta‐Mendoza, Denisse Milagros Paredes Cotohuanca, Raphael Ricardo Zepon Tarpani, Rodrigo Salvador, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Claudia E. Henninger, Leonardo Vásquez‐Ibarra   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving phosphorus sustainability of sugarcane production in Brazil. [PDF]

Glob Change Biol Bioenergy, 2019
Soltangheisi A, Withers PJA, Pavinato PS, Cherubin MR, Rossetto R, Do Carmo JB, da Rocha GC, Martinelli LA.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Labor Cost and Technology Adoption: Real Options Approach for the Case of Sugarcane Mechanization in Florida

Specialty crop farmers have expressed concern about labor shortages and cost increases which may arise with immigration reform. The large-scale mechanization of the Florida sugarcane harvest during the 1970s/80s serves as an historical example of how ...
Emerson, Robert D., Walters, Lurleen M., Iwai, Nobuyuki   +2 more
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Productivity of sugarcane plants of ratooning with fertilizing treatment [PDF]

, 2010
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan produktivitas tebu keprasan dengan perlakuan pemupukan input eksternal rendah, sehingga petani dapat meningkatkan keuntungan.
SYARIEF, R. (RIZAL), LATIEF, A. SUTOWO, PRAMUDYA, BAMBANG, LATIEF, A. S. (A), PRAMUDYA, B. (BAMBANG), MUHADIONO, M. (MUHADIONO), SYARIEF, RIZAL, MUHADIONO,   +7 more
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Gender, Social Reproduction and the Construction of Capabilities for Social Sustainability of Agriculture: A Relational Approach

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farmers' capabilities, a core component of social sustainability, have been largely neglected in sustainable agriculture discourse. Using a relational approach to capabilities and autonomy, this study explores how women farmers translate the opportunity of agricultural innovation into their valued outcomes, and which factors shape their ...
Dawn D. Cheong, Bettina Bock
wiley   +1 more source

Energy Cane Usage for Cellulosic Ethanol: Estimation of Feedstock Costs

Cellulosic Ethanol, Energy Cane, Sugarcane, Farm Management, Production Economics,
Salassi, Michael E., Mark, Tyler B., Darby, Paul M.   +2 more
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