Grafting our biobased economies on African roots

摘要: Sustainable development has become defined as a core demand for innovation over the past decade. With ensuing step from fossil-fuel-based to bio-based economy, need biomass production biofuels and biomaterials increased dramatically. Although United States enough land surface available domestic production, it is not likely that necessary ‘fuel’ Europe can be grown domestically, therefore, plans several investment initiatives in non-domestic agriculture, including locations Africa. China, one of most important growing economies world also increasingly investing African agriculture. In Africa, large percentage arable currently use Additionally, potential developing countries near equator significantly higher than more temperate climates such Europe. The biorenewables come under increasing criticism due its supposed threat food Thus, consequences delicate natural balance protected ecosystems are debated. Here we question how differences Chinese European worldview way these inform respective value systems affect current towards an Africa-based growth -materials.