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Japanese government seeks to develop UCO biodiesel plant in the Philippines

Plantations International News The government of Japan has launched a project in the Philippines to produce biodiesel from used cooking oil. The project, located in Davao City, aims to collect used cooking oil (UCO) from households and businesses for use in biodiesel production. The Davao project marks the first time this particular technology is used outside of Japan, and the Japanese government hopes that is will serve as model for similar future undertakings in other cities. Tomoko Dodo, director of Japan’s Consular Office in Davao City, says the technology has worked in Japan and she is confident it will also work [...]

Poll: Majority of Nebraskans want to develop biodiesel industry

Plantations International News The majority of Nebraskans who responded to a Rural Nebraska Poll are in favor of developing alternative sources of energy, including biodiesel and ethanol. About 2,000 rural Nebraska residents responded to the poll conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economics in partnership with the University of Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. The 20th annual Rural Nebraska Poll, mailed out this spring to about 6,200 randomly selected households in 86 counties, asked questions that included climate change and energy sources. Other questions in the 14-page questionnaire were related to well-being, community, community involvement and education. The respondents’ average [...]