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Leveraging agroforestry for bioenergy security in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia

Kugbega, Selorm Kobla LU (2024)
Abstract
Biomass is often viewed as a primitive source of energy that needs to be modernized. However, it
is unlikely that preferred modern energy sources will displace traditional biomass-based energy
in the near term, especially in rural Africa and southeast Asia (FAO 2017). Demand for sustainably
sourced biomass is likely to increase as the world moves away from fossil fuel dependence and
transitions to sustainable energy sources. Agroforestry presents such opportunities for bioenergy
security ( García-López et. al, 2024). Sustainable biomass sourcing and use require scaling up innovative mechanisms that reduce health and climate risks, efficient energy conversion and land tenure systems that are adaptable to long term... (More)
Biomass is often viewed as a primitive source of energy that needs to be modernized. However, it
is unlikely that preferred modern energy sources will displace traditional biomass-based energy
in the near term, especially in rural Africa and southeast Asia (FAO 2017). Demand for sustainably
sourced biomass is likely to increase as the world moves away from fossil fuel dependence and
transitions to sustainable energy sources. Agroforestry presents such opportunities for bioenergy
security ( García-López et. al, 2024). Sustainable biomass sourcing and use require scaling up innovative mechanisms that reduce health and climate risks, efficient energy conversion and land tenure systems that are adaptable to long term tree/shrub cultivation. Bringing biomass production closer to homes and on farms reduces drudgery and environmental risks associated with sourcing from
natural forests/woodlands and is vital for food security.
This policy brief highlights the value of agroforestry as an important source of bioenergy for
households and small-scale industries; identifies market, production and labour constraints;
and showcases the significance of improved cookstoves, briquettes and biogas infrastructure
in enabling concurrent food and fuel production. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{Biomass is often viewed as a primitive source of energy that needs to be modernized. However, it<br/>is unlikely that preferred modern energy sources will displace traditional biomass-based energy<br/>in the near term, especially in rural Africa and southeast Asia (FAO 2017). Demand for sustainably<br/>sourced biomass is likely to increase as the world moves away from fossil fuel dependence and<br/>transitions to sustainable energy sources. Agroforestry presents such opportunities for bioenergy<br/>security ( García-López et. al, 2024). Sustainable biomass sourcing and use require scaling up innovative mechanisms that reduce health and climate risks, efficient energy conversion and land tenure systems that are adaptable to long term tree/shrub cultivation. Bringing biomass production closer to homes and on farms reduces drudgery and environmental risks associated with sourcing from<br/>natural forests/woodlands and is vital for food security.<br/>This policy brief highlights the value of agroforestry as an important source of bioenergy for<br/>households and small-scale industries; identifies market, production and labour constraints;<br/>and showcases the significance of improved cookstoves, briquettes and biogas infrastructure<br/>in enabling concurrent food and fuel production.}},
  author       = {{Kugbega, Selorm Kobla}},
  institution  = {{Agroforestry Network, Sweden}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{06}},
  title        = {{Leveraging agroforestry for bioenergy security in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/192586850/Leveraging_Agroforestry_for_Bioenergy_Security.pdf}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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