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Sustainable harvest: Bioenergy potential from agroforestry and nitrogen-fixing wood crops in Africa (IRENA, 2019)

2019
Region
Africa

This study aims to estimate the potential for sustainable bioenergy production in Africa through agroforestry systems, based on the evaluation of yields for 15 short-rotation woody crops.

Keywords
Bioenergy, agroforestry, wood, biomass, nitrogen-fixing wood crop, Gliricidia, yield, potential, Africa
Type of initiatives
Sector review and study
Level of intervention
Regional
Responsible agencies
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Utrecht University