Japan Plans to Export Production Process for Rice Straw Cellulosic Bioethanol
7 January 2008 The Nikkei reports that the Japanese government plans to develop a low-cost production process for cellulosic bioethanol derived from rice straw, and as early as fiscal 2009 to offer the know-how to other Asian rice-producing countries.
Japan is hoping to secure stable energy sources by supporting other Asian nations in the production of rice straw ethanol, according to the report. Rice straw is not consumed as food and is often discarded.
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