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Brazilian Economic Aspects Of Production Of Ethanol And Sustainability

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  • Márcia Fonsêca

    (Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB))

  • Márcia Paixão

    (Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB))

Abstract

Because of the experience with the ethanol since the years 1920, the abun-dance of natural resources and cheap manual labor, Brazil presents advan-tages in the production and generates surpluses for export. However, difficul-ties have existed in the export because the production of the ethanol cane causes damages to the environment. This work intends to comment alterna-tives for ethanol production sustainability in synthesis with the environmental demands. The research is exploratory, descriptive, bibliographical and based on secondary figures. The results indicate as a characteristic of sustainability that the ethanol industry has developed techniques for the re-use of produc-tion waste, such as the use of vinasse for fertilization and cogeneration by using biomass. Moreover, the rotation of cane with food crops has been used to preserve the soil.

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  • Márcia Fonsêca & Márcia Paixão, 2009. "Brazilian Economic Aspects Of Production Of Ethanol And Sustainability," Revista de Economia Mackenzie (REM), Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Social and Applied Sciences Center, vol. 7(2), pages 31-49, may-augus.
    • Handle: RePEc:aft:journl:v:7:2:2009:may:aug:p:31-49
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