Open AccessEconomic Potential of Sweet Sorghum for Ethanol Production in South Florida
Author(s) -
Zane R. Helsel,
José Álvarez
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-fe896-2011
Subject(s) - biofuel , sweet sorghum , crop , bioenergy , sorghum , agricultural economics , ethanol fuel , gallon (us) , resource (disambiguation) , agroforestry , economic potential , agronomy , production (economics) , agricultural science , geography , environmental science , forestry , engineering , economics , biology , waste management , computer science , computer network , macroeconomics , economic growth
Sweet sorghum has been designated as “potentially viable” as a biofuel crop. This 8-page fact sheet evaluates the economic potential of producing sweet sorghum as an annual bioenergy crop in the state of Florida. Written by Zane R. Helsel and José Álvarez, and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2011. UF/IFAS cover photo: Tyler Jones.