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MoU Signed on Basis of Equality, Reciprocity and Mutual Benefit

India and the US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing the biofuels sector. The purpose of the MoU is to establish a framework of cooperation covering scientific, technical and policy aspects of production, conversion, utilization, distribution and marketing of bio-fuels in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner in accordance with national priorities and socio-economic development strategies and goals.

Eight specific areas have been identified for collaborative activities. Bio-fuel feed-stock production based on sustainable biomass with active involvement of local communities through non-edible oil seed bearing plantations on wastelands will be carried out. Thrust will be given to production and development of quality planting materials and high sugar containing varieties of sugarcane, sweet sorghum, sugar and cassava. Besides this, advanced conversion technologies for first generation bio-fuels and emerging technologies for second generation bio-fuels; technologies for end-use applications in the sector based on a large scale centralized approach and stationary applications in rural areas and industry for motive power and electricity production based on a decentralized approach through active community participation; utilization of by-products of bio-diesel production processes; development of test methods, procedures and protocols, standards and certification for different bio-fuels; and end use applications, promotion of technology transfer, assessment of joint policy and business models are other areas of cooperation.

Source: PIB

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written by rajendra, August 10, 2009

too little and too late. with so much of wasteland available, we could made a big dent in per capita income of indians had we really done something about jatropha plantation. in fact we are so rich in non -edible variety of trees from which bio diesel can be made that our inaction is just not justified.

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Business With India
written by Ashok Gulati, March 22, 2009

This is an excellent & welcome move by both countries.We shall be happy to support & promote this & other such cooperations.

All the best,

Ashok Gulati
Business Consultant
( Switchgear and Renewable Energy )
www.businesswithindia.in

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