Tanzania

Information about biofuels and bioenergy in Tanzania.

Events

17-18 September 2008, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Biofuels Markets East Africa (Themes: jatropha, East Africa, markets, investment)

Tanzania cautioned on reckless biofuel projects, 21 July 2008 by The East African: "Environmentalists are warning of dire consequences should the haphazard production of biofuels in Tanzania continue."
- "Prof Raphael Mwalyosi, an environmentalist and sitting MP took to task the government over its rush to sanction the activity without first weighing the benefits and loss."
- "Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said the government was not in a position to stop the ongoing production but projects that are yet to start will be deferred as it was still preparing a national policy on biofuels."
- "An Oxfam report released at the beginning of this month on biofuel production and its effects in Tanzania states that food supply to the nation could be in jeopardy with the environment endangered if the government continues to support haphazard production of biofuel."
- "Some of the crops that are being harnessed for biofuel production in the country include coconuts, Jatropha, sugarcane, wheat, cassava and sunflower."[1]

Tanzanian coffee farmers convert waste water into biogas, 23 April 2007, from the BBC. A bio-gas converter is being tested in Tanzania. The machine that washes and prepares the green beans produces streams of highly acidic wastewater. This water can be fed into an anaerobic digester and converted into biogas. which is used instead of diesel to power the machines.

Tanzania begins biofuel production November 5, 2006 from Biopact: "Sun Biofuel Tanzania Limited (SBF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dar es Salaam and Kisarawe district authorities" for production of biofuel from jatropha curcas (locally known as mkaranga), planted on 18,000 hectares of land.

Pamoja Inc is a Vermont (USA) and Tanzania-based non-profit organization. Pajoma's ProTREE project promotes the use of "non-edible plant oils as a liquid fuel alternative;" focusing on jatropha oil.
Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environmental Organization (TaTEDO) Includes projects using biomass and PPO (Pure plant oil) fuels for heat and light in a sustainable manner.

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