Is Moringa oleifera a feedstock for biodiesel production in Ethiopia?
The antibiotic principle of seeds of Moringa oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala Moringa stenopetala seed oil as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production in Ethiopia Optimization and Comparison of Biodiesel (B100) Quality Extracted from Neem (Margosa) and Moringa Stenopetala Seed Oil
Why do Ethiopians eat wild edible plants?
In Ethiopia, rural communities use wild edible plants as a means of survival especially during times of drought and famine and during other forms calamities and crises. Wild edible plants have high nutritional content, including proteins, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, which can be used as alternatives to conventional plant-based human diets.
What feedstocks are used in biodiesel production in Ethiopia?
Some of the main feedstocks available in Ethiopia for biodiesel production include jatropha, castor bean, palm oil, croton macrostachyus, Moringa stenopetala, neem (margosa), sugarcane, animal fat, waste cooking oil, and Microalgeal. Jatropha Curcas is a perennial plant with a 30- to 50-year life span.
Is bioethanol production viable in Ethiopia?
Bioethanol production is viable in Ethiopia; nevertheless, biodiesel production is heavily dependent on feedstock cost and expense . The burden of biodiesel making is that it may compete with the cultivation of traditional crops, jeopardizing the rural community’s food security .