Biofuel projects mushroom in Moz

Mozambique is turning its fertile fields into virtual oil wells, with over 30 biofuel projects currently under way in the country. Total investment is estimated to be over US$100-million. Petromoc, a fuel company, will produce biodiesel from copra and jatropha after signing an agreement with a number of biofuel companies. And Mozambique has a large supply of molasses, which can be used to make ethanol, due to the large number of sugar plantations at Marromeu, Mafambisse, Xinavane and Maragra. It is happening so fast that the Agricultural Promotion Centre (CEPAGRI) is still carrying out an inventory to determine the exact number and scale of the projects.