Title:
Model for the Distribution of Energy and Food Crops to Maximize GDP and Guarantee Food Sovereignty
Author(s):
Velázquez-Martí, B., Mena-Campoverde, C.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
A linear programming model has been developed with the objective of determining the optimal distribution of land uses in a context where the use of biofuels is globalized, and food crops and energy crops destined for food and energy market compete for the soil area. The available agricultural area and guarantee a predefined national consumption of both biofuels and food are taken as restrictions. Different scenarios are evaluated by varying the international market price of the products, minimum requirements in a country, for example Ecuador. The optimal crop distribution is obtained from the study of each competing crops in each homogeneous area, their yields, the costs of production and transformation of raw materials, and the trend in market prices, and food and fuel needs. The import and export for each produced crop are also forecast for this country. Different scenarios are evaluated by varying the international market price of the products, minimum requirements in a country. Ecuador has been studied as example.
Keywords:
bioenergy, biofuel, biobased economy
Topic:
Bioeconomy Sustainability, Impacts and Policies
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies towards a bioeconomy
Event:
28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.1.13
Pages:
775 - 779
ISBN:
978-88-89407-20-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/28thEUBCE2020-4AV.1.13
Price:
FREE
