Numbers fluctuate but indicate a huge gap in domestic rice production compared to consumption. In 2017 Burkina Faso produced 325,566 tons of paddy rice, corresponding to around 195,340 tons of milled rice, while also importing 431,917 tons of milled rice (FAO 2017 ), for a combined value of $15.6 M (USD) (OEC 2017 ).
Can rice bran oil be used as biodiesel?
Biodiesel production from rice bran oil using various methods is analyzed in detail. The effects of rice bran oil-based biofuels on the behavior of engines are detailed. The economic aspects of using rice bran oil and its biodiesel as fuels are assessed. Blending diesel with 20% rice bran oil biodiesel could lead to promising results.
How is rice bran biodiesel produced through transesterification reaction?
For rice bran biodiesel production through transesterification reaction, the RBO should first be extracted from rice bran. The quality of the extraction process generally determined by the acid value (AV) of the resultant oil could play a significant role in the quality parameters of the biodiesel produced [ 56 ].
Is Burkina Faso a good place to grow rice?
Paradoxically, Burkina Faso has strong unexploited potential for rice growing: less than 10% of the 500,000 ha of lowland that could be developed has been developed. 590,000 MT. Value chain highly fragmented with limited access to CAPEX or working capital financing.