Biofuels and sugarcane in Veracruz, Mexico: perspectives and socio-environmental risks

Biofuels and sugarcane in Veracruz, Mexico: perspectives and socio-environmental risks

Mexico has a regulatory framework since 2008 to boost the produc­tion of bioenergy, but this has not been yet significantly increased; However, there are regions and states concerned to take the lead, as is the state of Veracruz, where the state government promotes the planting of crops for the prod...

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Main Authors: Agüero-Rodríguez, Jose Cruz, Tepetla-Montes, Julia, Torres-Beristaín, Beatriz
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Published: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2015
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description Mexico has a regulatory framework since 2008 to boost the produc­tion of bioenergy, but this has not been yet significantly increased; However, there are regions and states concerned to take the lead, as is the state of Veracruz, where the state government promotes the planting of crops for the production of biofuels, as well as, the industrial restructuring of the utilization of the sugar cane. The region of Cordoba-Paso del Macho represents an area of high interest because 9 of the 18 state mills are located there and 3 bioethanol producing companies are established. The purpose of this study was to analyze the state policy on biofuels, primarily with energy cane, its socio-economic scope and posible socio-environmental externalities when becoming pro­ducing regions. A documentary, bibliographic and hemerographic analysis of publications on the subject from 2009 to 2013 was conducted. We visited this region in the months of July-August 2011, conducting participatory work­shops in 3 communities, as well as, 20 semi-structured interviews with various actors involved in the sugar cane production. The results revealed that Veracruz lacks a com­prehensive energy project in spite of its significant oil reserves. In addi­tion, the results show that such state heavily relies on attracting foreign investment, hindering the transition towards an energy policy based on renewable resources and local envi­ronmental, technological and social capacities. Agrofuels represent a regional alternative, in small and medium-scale for the production of biofuels. Nevertheless, regulatory mechanisms must be established to ensure the diversified use of the soil, to preserve the food supply and to prevent it from becoming more expensive. Furthermore, it is required to consider the social profitability and to establish strict control mechanisms to preserve the protected natural areas. Archive XML (SciELO)
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spelling oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-7282019-03-22T11:34:46Z Biofuels and sugarcane in Veracruz, Mexico: perspectives and socio-environmental risks Producción de biocombustibles a partir de la caña en Veracruz, México: perspectivas y riesgos socio-ambientales Agüero-Rodríguez, Jose Cruz Tepetla-Montes, Julia Torres-Beristaín, Beatriz Agrofuels productive reconversion socio-environmental externalities energy policy renewable resources. Bioenergéticos reconversión productiva externalidades socio-ambientales política energética recursos renovables. Mexico has a regulatory framework since 2008 to boost the produc­tion of bioenergy, but this has not been yet significantly increased; However, there are regions and states concerned to take the lead, as is the state of Veracruz, where the state government promotes the planting of crops for the production of biofuels, as well as, the industrial restructuring of the utilization of the sugar cane. The region of Cordoba-Paso del Macho represents an area of high interest because 9 of the 18 state mills are located there and 3 bioethanol producing companies are established. The purpose of this study was to analyze the state policy on biofuels, primarily with energy cane, its socio-economic scope and posible socio-environmental externalities when becoming pro­ducing regions. A documentary, bibliographic and hemerographic analysis of publications on the subject from 2009 to 2013 was conducted. We visited this region in the months of July-August 2011, conducting participatory work­shops in 3 communities, as well as, 20 semi-structured interviews with various actors involved in the sugar cane production. The results revealed that Veracruz lacks a com­prehensive energy project in spite of its significant oil reserves. In addi­tion, the results show that such state heavily relies on attracting foreign investment, hindering the transition towards an energy policy based on renewable resources and local envi­ronmental, technological and social capacities. Agrofuels represent a regional alternative, in small and medium-scale for the production of biofuels. Nevertheless, regulatory mechanisms must be established to ensure the diversified use of the soil, to preserve the food supply and to prevent it from becoming more expensive. Furthermore, it is required to consider the social profitability and to establish strict control mechanisms to preserve the protected natural areas. Archive XML (SciELO) México posee un marco normativo desde 2008 para impulsar la pro­ducción de bioenergéticos, pero está aún no se incrementa en forma significativa; no obstante, existen regiones y estados interesados en ponerse a la vanguardia, como el estado de Veracruz, donde el gobierno estatal promueve la siembra de cultivos destinados a la producción de biocombustibles, así como, la reconversión industrial del aprovechamiento de la caña de azúcar. La región Córdoba-Paso del Macho representa una zona de alto interés porque allí se locali­zan nueve de los 18 ingenios del estado y están establecidas tres empresas que producen bioeta­nol. El propósito de este estudio fue analizar la política estatal en materia de biocombustibles, prin­cipalmente con caña energética, sus alcances socio-económicos y probables externalidades socio-ambientales al incorporarse como regiones productoras. Se realizó un análisis documental, bibliográfico y hemerográfico, de las publicacio­nes realizadas sobre el tema en el periodo de 2009 a 2013. Se visitó ésta región en los meses de julio a agosto de 2011, realizando talleres participativos en tres comunidades, así como 20 entrevistas semi-estructuradas a diversos agentes involucrados en la producción cañera. Los resultados permitieron observar que Veracruz carece de un proyecto energético integral a pesar de sus importantes reservas petrol­eras y que finca su interés en atraerinversiones extranjeras, dificul­tando el tránsito hacia una política energética basada en los recursos renovables y las capacidades locales ambientales, tecnológicas y sociales. Los agrocombustibles represen­tan una alternativa regional, en pequeña y mediana escala para la producción de biocomubustibes, pero deben establecerse mecanis­mos normativos que garanticen el uso diversificado del suelo, para conservar el abastecimiento de ali­mentos y evitar su encarecimiento. Se requiere adicionalmente con­siderar la rentabilidad social y establecer mecanismos estrictos de control para preservar las áreas naturales protegidas. Archivo XML (SciELO) Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2015-07-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/xml https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/728 10.29059/cienciauat.v9i2.728 CienciaUAT; Vol. 9 No. 2: January-June 2015; 74-84 CienciaUAT; Vol. 9 No. 2: Enero-Junio 2015; 74-84 2007-7858 2007-7521 spa https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/728/363 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/728/541 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/728/579

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