Bioeconomy for sustainable development in Africa - state of production determinants and future directions

• Autorzy: Oguntuase O.J.

Warianty tytułu

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Biogospodarka dla zrównoważonego rozwoju w Afryce - stan uwarunkowań produkcji i kierunki przyszłych działań

• Języki publikacji: EN PL

Abstrakty

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Subject and purpose of work: This paper presents bioeconomy as a solution to sustainable development challenges in Africa. It identifies the current state of bioeconomy and its production determinants in African countries and regions, and the potential that bioeconomy has in these jurisdictions. This paper also highlights possible policy inputs for a sustainable bioeconomy on the continent. Materials and methods: In addition to a systematic literature review, statistical databases and published indices, the paper also builds on the classical theory of productive forces to achieve its objectives. Results: The bioeconomy potentials of African countries are poor when compared with those of countries with dedicated bioeconomy policies or strategies. Most of the bioeconomy related activities in Africa were centred on biofuel production as a substitute to fossil fuels. Conclusions: African countries must formulate cohesive bioeconomy policies, make necessary targeted investments in research and innovation, and improve general governance to take advantage of opportunities in emerging sectors of bioeconomy to ensure sustainable livelihoods on the continent.

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Przedmiot i cel pracy: Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia biogospodarkę jako rozwiązanie problemów związanych ze zrównoważonym rozwojem w Afryce. Autor pracy podejmuje próbę ustalenia obecnego stanu biogospodarki i uwarunkowań produkcji w krajach i regionach Afryki, jak również potencjału biogospodarki na tych terytoriach. W artykule podkreślono również wagę możliwego wkładu w politykę na rzecz zrównoważonej biogospodarki na kontynencie. Materiały i metody: Oprócz przeglądu systematycznego literatury, przeglądu baz danych i opublikowanych rankingów, realizacja celu niniejszej pracy opiera się również na klasycznym ujęciu sił wytwórczych. Wyniki: Potencjał do wprowadzenia biogospodarki w krajach Afryki jest niewielki w porównaniu z krajami, gdzie realizowane są polityki lub strategie ukierunkowanie na biogospodarkę. Większość działań związanych z biogospodarką prowadzonych w Afryce ukierunkowana jest na wytwarzanie biopaliw jako zamienników dla paliw kopalnych. Wnioski: Kraje afrykańskie powinny opracować spójne polityki na rzecz biogospodarki, przeprowadzić niezbędne inwestycje celowe w badania i innowacje oraz poprawić zarządzanie w celu wykorzystania możliwości w nowych sektorach biogospodarki, co pozwoli na zapewnienie zrównoważonych źródeł dochodu na kontynencie.

Słowa kluczowe

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Africa; bioeconomy potential; biological resource; innovation; knowledge economy; research; development; sustainable development; production condition

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Economic and Regional Studies
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 13
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.1-14,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Oguntuase O.J.

• Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSED), Lagos State University, Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ers-2020-0001