Tanzania: Country Turns to Cassava for Energy

Millions of dollars being used now for the importation of petroleum products could be saved, thanks to an ambitious three-year pilot project on the use of cassava to produce energy sufficient enough to drive machines.

“The spotlight is turning to ethanol made from fermented cassava starch, which is a promising resource.”‘Similar to other types of ethanol obtained from agricultural products, it can be used to substitute 25% of petrol in vehicles with standard engines, and up to 50 for diesel engines especially agricultural machines.
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