Powering production. The case of the sisal fibre production in the Tanga region, Tanzania

Nerini, Francesco Fuso; Andreoni, Antonio; Bauner, David; Howells, Mark

Abstract

Energy plays a crucial role in economic development. The article presents a framework for the analysis of alternative energy technology mixes in agricultural production and applies it in the context of sisal production in the Tanga region, Tanzania. Through scenario analysis, the paper presents both case-specific and generalizable insights. Case-specific insights show the key role that modern uses of energy and modern agricultural technologies could play in increasing productivity and revenues, in minimizing environmental degradation, and in promoting local development. Generalizable insights demonstrate the value of using sector-specific micro-structural frameworks and scenario analysis for assessing different technologies mixes in the energy and agriculture planning process.

Citation

Nerini, F. F., Andreoni, A., Bauner, D., & Howells, M. (2016). Powering production. The case of the sisal fibre production in the Tanga region, Tanzania. Energy Policy, 98, 544-556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.029

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 13, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Sep 20, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Oct 22, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 22, 2016
• Journal: Energy Policy
• Print ISSN: 0301-4215
• Electronic ISSN: 1873-6777
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 98
• Pages: 544-556
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.029
• Keywords: Productive uses of energy, Agriculture, Energy systems analysis, Biogas, Sisal, Tanzania
• Related Public URLs: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.029