Overview of Biofuels and Their OriginsDefinition and scope of biofuelsAcross South Africa, farms and towns share a quiet rhythm, and today that rhythm is fueling a hopeful shift. Global data shows that biofuels account for roughly 3% to 5% of road-transport energy, a...

Biofuels and Global Agricultural MarketsOverview of Biofuel Feedstocks and Land UseGlobal demand for biofuels has climbed steadily, nudging crop calendars and farm incomes. In this widening market, energy goals and harvest ambitions share the same soil, and land-use...

Foundations and DefinitionsWhat biofuels are and the role of biomass as feedstock“Waste not, want not,” proclaims an old maxim that still has teeth in energy policy. In South Africa, biofuels and biomass stand at the crossroads of opportunity and practicality, turning...