Why Biodiesel is So Important to the Future of Costa Rica

 

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The Transition from Fossil Fuel to Sustainable Fuel is Here

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Planting Acrocomia palm trees provides a significant amount of domestic and renewable biofuel for Costa Rica.

 

• Drought Tolerant
• Native to Costa Rica
• Long productive life of 70 years
• Can be grown by landholders of all sizes
• Grows well on marginal land on less fertile soils
• Does not compete with valuable agricultural lands
• Requires very low amounts of agrochemical inputs