A Three-Dimensional Sustainability Evaluation of Jatropha Plantations in Yucatan, Mexico

A Three-Dimensional Sustainability Evaluation of Jatropha Plantations in Yucatan, Mexico

This paper presents a unique sustainability analysis of one of the first attempts to establish a biodiesel industry in Mexico. From 2008, several companies established medium to large-sized Jatropha curcas plantations in Yucatan, hiring local peasants to carry out the agricultural work. After five y...

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Main Authors: Julio C. Sacramento Rivero, Amarella Eastmond-Spencer, Javier Becerril García, Freddy S. Navarro-Pineda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
sustainability perception
propensity score matching
life-cycle assessment
biofuels
biodiesel
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/12/1316

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